Sony Xperia 5 IV
#171
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
#279Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 IV
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
91.191.3
Camera
96.977.2
Display
93.095.1
Battery
94.394.3
Build
82.379.4
Connectivity
90.585.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.482.9
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
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, 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)
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", 1.25µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Green, Black, Ecru White
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, 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
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 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass