Sony Xperia 5 III vs ZTE Axon 30 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia 5 III vs ZTE Axon 30 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia 5 IIISony Xperia 5 IIIGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
ZTE Axon 30 5GZTE Axon 30 5GGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia 5 III
Sony Xperia 5 III
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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ZTE Axon 30 5G
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.2Design & Materials 7.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.6Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera 7.2Camera
Connectivity score 8.6 Connectivity 7.8 Connectivity
Battery score 6.1 Battery 5.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
5 reviews
8.6
12 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia 5 III vs ZTE Axon 30 5G

Specs Sony Xperia 5 III price compare Sony Xperia 5 III
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		where to buy ZTE Axon 30 5G ZTE Axon 30 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.1" 6.92"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Dimensions 68.0 mm
157.0 mm
8.2 mm 		77.8 mm
170.2 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 169 g 190 g
Micro SnapD. 888
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 870
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 880.000
v10 		814.600
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 4200 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Exmor RS
2 3 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX682 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Sony ZTE
Aliases Xperia 5 Mark III, Xperia 5 Mk III --

Release Date
Release date April 2021,
3 years ago 		July 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia 5 III
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Sony Xperia 5 III
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Size
68.0 mm • 157.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.8 mm • 170.2 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 190 g
Usable surface 81 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Plastic, Glass
Resistance IP65
IP68 		-
Colors
Black

Green

Rose-gold
Black

White

Blue

Sand

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.92"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2520 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2460 px
Density 449 Pixels per inch 388 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • sRGB standard
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 100% NTSC
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
6.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
10
8.7
Is it comfortable?
10
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
7.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC)
CPU 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 660 Qualcomm Adreno 650

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
880.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 88% of devices
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814.600
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • DTS / DTS X

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.8
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
10
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
9.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX682 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.7"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Sony Exmor RS
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.3
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Macro lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Sony Exmor RS
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Under display camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K4H7 Unknown
Type PureCel --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.45
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.0
3.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.5
6.2
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.7
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.7
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.4
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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4200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W 		Yes,
65.0W
Others
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 67%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 50%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews
Prices
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