Sony Xperia 5 III vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 51/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 12 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 1,010,069); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 189g).
Sony Xperia 5 III
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1298
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
- Lighter: 168g vs 189g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 67/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3373
- Faster charging: 55W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (43/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 5 III vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 3 points higher (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (43/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 5 III | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 5 III and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads ZTE Axon 30S by 10.9% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (43/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 5 III or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Sony Xperia 5 III by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 5 III and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 5 III or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 5 III over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.