Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 IV
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Performance
83.389.8
Camera
51.652.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
76.572.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
75.076.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a compact design with Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has a larger form factor with a glass front and back but lacks specific water resistance ratings.
- The Xperia 5 IV's 6.1-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and supports HDR, whereas the Axon 60 Ultra has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels but does not support HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Axon utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia 5 IV includes a versatile triple-lens setup with a total of 12 MP, while the Axon 60 Ultra boasts a more advanced 50 MP main sensor alongside an ultrawide and macro lens.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Axon at 6000 mAh, supporting 80W fast charging, compared to the Xperia's 5000 mAh with slower charging.
- Lastly, the Xperia runs on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, while the Axon launches with Android 14, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5 IV
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, September 01
2024, April 11
Announced
2022, September 01
2024, April 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
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 SM8550-AB 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 (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, (wide), PDAF, OIS50 MP, (ultrawide)5 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
32 MP, (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
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 67 x 8.2 mm (6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
163.6 x 76 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
Weight
172 g
N/A
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
Green, Black, Ecru White
Obsidian Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 14
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 14
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

