Sony Xperia 5 V vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads — 66/100 vs 61/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 V has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,519,456 vs 1,119,714).
Sony Xperia 5 V
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1519456 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Lighter: 182g vs 183g
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 30/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (63/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 63/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 5 V vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Sony Xperia 5 V scores 5 points higher (66/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 5 V | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1519456 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 118 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 183 g | |
| Price | $999 | — |
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 5 V and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 V leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 35.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (53/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 5 V or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 5 V edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 5 V and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 5 V has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 5 V or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 5 V or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on performance (74/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 5 V over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.