Sony Xperia 1 IV
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ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
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Sony Xperia 1 IV
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
Performance
95.596.9
Camera
96.988.2
Display
94.793.2
Battery
94.336.1
Build
82.377.3
Connectivity
90.688.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
87.578.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 IV features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia Z50S Pro uses a silicone polymer back, making the Xperia slightly more premium.
- The Xperia has a 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and true HDR support, compared to the ZTE's 6.8-inch AMOLED display at 1260 x 2800 pixels without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the Xperia offering a versatile triple-camera setup with 12 MP sensors and 4K video capabilities, whereas the ZTE boasts a 50 MP main sensor with 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Xperia at 5000 mAh and the ZTE at 5100 mAh, but the ZTE supports faster 80W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs Android 12 with an upgrade to Android 13, while the ZTE comes with Android 13 and no planned upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 IV
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
General
Release Date
2022, May 11
2023, July 20
Announced
2022, May 11
2023, July 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.8"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)
PPI
1644
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740 (719 MHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, OIS, optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 125˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, 10-bit
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
163.9 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Violet, White
Black, Khaki, Silver/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 13, MyOS 13, no planned android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass