Sony Xperia 5 IV vs ZTE Axon 40
The Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads — 67/100 vs 58/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 12 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,242,193 vs 1,010,069); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 200g).
Sony Xperia 5 IV
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1242193 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520
- Lighter: 172g vs 200g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 53/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparing the Sony Xperia 5 IV vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 9 points higher (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (74/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 5 IV | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1242193 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 119 | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 5 IV and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 IV leads ZTE Axon 40 by 23.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (74/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 5 IV or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 5 IV or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 5 IV or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on performance (68/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 5 IV over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.