Sony Xperia 1 VII
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ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
#279Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 VII
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
97.191.3
Camera
96.877.2
Display
93.695.1
Battery
94.394.3
Build
82.279.4
Connectivity
91.285.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.282.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 VII features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro also has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame but lacks the same level of water resistance.
- The Xperia 1 VII has a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Z40 Pro offers a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, while the Z40 Pro uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both providing high-end processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ, with the Xperia offering a versatile triple-camera setup featuring a 48 MP main sensor, while the Z40 Pro boasts a 64 MP main sensor with a periscope telephoto lens for enhanced zoom.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Z40 Pro supports faster charging at 66W compared to the Xperia's 30W.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs on Android 15 with a promise of four major updates, while the Z40 Pro operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VII
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, May 13
2022, February 25
Announced
2025, May 13
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
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
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)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (gravity version)
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
66W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (gravity version)80W wired (regular version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
197 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
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 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass