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Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony Xperia 5 IV

#160
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

#104

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