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Sony Xperia 1 II vs ZTE Axon 20 5G

What Xperia 1 II does better (20) and where Axon 20 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Sony Xperia 1 II
Sony · 2020Xperia 1 II
7.3Score
20 advantages≈ $760
Higher score
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ZTE Axon 20 5G
ZTE · 2020Axon 20 5G
7.0Score
7 advantages≈ $780
6.0Display8.1
5.5Performance3.5
8.6Camera8.1
3.1Battery3.2
8.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xperia 1 IIAxon 20 5G
71.1 × 165.17.677.9 × 172.18
Xperia 1 IIAxon 20 5GDifference
Height165.1 mm172.1 mm−7 mm
Width71.1 mm77.9 mm−6.8 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight181 g198 g−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Xperia 1 II better than Axon 20 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score534,701 vs 320,399+67%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,295 vs 1,957+68%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Axon 20 5G: No
  5. Telephoto cameraYes · Axon 20 5G: No
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Axon 20 5G: No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · Axon 20 5G: No
  8. Pixel density643 ppi vs 400 ppi+61%
  9. Measured brightness611 nits vs 406 nits+50%
  10. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  11. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  12. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Axon 20 5G: No

Why is Axon 20 5G better than Xperia 1 II?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. Wired charging21 W vs 30 W+43%
  4. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,220 mAh+5%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.9″+6%
  7. Charged in 30 min40% vs 60%+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia 1 IISony Xperia 1 II≈ $7607.3
ZTE Axon 20 5GZTE Axon 20 5G≈ $7807.0
Design
Weight181 g198 g
Thickness7.6 mm8 mm
Height165.1 mm172.1 mm
Width71.1 mm77.9 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP65—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6—
ColoursBlack, Purple, Mirror Lake GreenBlack, Gold, Blue, Purple, Sunrise Yellow
Display
Screen size6.5″6.9″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,644 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)3,840 px2,460 px
Pixel density643 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness580 nits—
Measured brightness611 nits406 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84%79.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5GQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 620
AnTuTu score534,701320,399
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,2951,957
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,102—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/1.72"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,220 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging21 W30 W
Charged in 30 min40%60%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power11 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.3 LUFS-27.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Mifavor UI 10.5
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