Sony Xperia 5 IV
#160
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
#162Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 IV
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
83.383.3
Camera
51.651.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
76.578.0
Build
79.877.8
Overall
75.075.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a compact build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, weighing 172g, while the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro has a slightly larger and heavier design at 199g, also utilizing glass and an aluminum frame.
- The Xperia 5 IV sports a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the nubia Z40 Pro offers a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, providing similar performance, but the nubia Z40 Pro has options for up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Xperia 5 IV has a triple 12 MP setup, while the nubia Z40 Pro boasts a more advanced 64 MP main camera with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Both phones come with a 5000mAh battery, but the ZTE supports faster 66W charging compared to the Xperia's 30W.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs Android 12 with an upgrade path to Android 13, while the nubia Z40 Pro uses Android 12 with MyOS 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5 IV
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, September 01
2022, February 25
Announced
2022, September 01
2022, February 25
Description
N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh batteryGravity model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.1"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel 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)
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
Wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
66W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (gravity version)80W wired (regular version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 67 x 8.2 mm (6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
172 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
Green, Black, Ecru 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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, 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