Sony Xperia 5 V vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 66/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,519,456 vs 1,425,446); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 199g).
Sony Xperia 5 V
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 1519456 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4688
- Lighter: 182g vs 199g
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (86/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 5 V vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 7 points higher (73/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (74/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 5 V | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1519456 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 118 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $999 | — |
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 5 V and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 V leads ZTE Axon 50 Ultra by 6.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (74/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (86/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 5 V or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra edges out the Sony Xperia 5 V by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 5 V and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 5 V has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 5 V or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 5 V over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.