Sony Xperia 1 IV
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ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
#162Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 IV
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
85.683.3
Camera
51.651.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
81.078.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
76.275.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 IV features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro also utilizes glass and an aluminum frame but is slightly heavier.
- The Xperia 1 IV has a 6.5-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, compared to the nubia Z40 Pro's 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 144Hz and 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, but the Xperia offers more RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Xperia 1 IV has a versatile quad-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the nubia Z40 Pro boasts a 64 MP main sensor and additional optical zoom features.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the nubia Z40 Pro supports faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs on a near-stock Android experience, while the nubia Z40 Pro uses MyOS 12, which may offer a different user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 IV
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, May 11
2022, February 25
Announced
2022, May 11
2022, February 25
Description
N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh batteryGravity model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1644
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (gravity version)
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
66W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (gravity version)80W wired (regular version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Violet, White
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No