Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia 1 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Comparison between Sony Xperia 1 and ZTE Axon 9 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 1, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 4.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia 1, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 643 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- against 6.21″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,644 px
- against 1,080 px
ZTE Axon 9 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,330 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.2 mm
- Maximum memory card
- 1 TB
- against 512 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.65 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 418,206 | 265,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 932 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,611 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 cores | Octa-core (4×2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4×1.76 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | 1 TB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Purple, White | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 167 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 178 g Best value | 179 g |
| Usable Surface | 82 % | 83.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,330 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 631 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.21″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,644 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 3,840 px Best value | 2,248 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 643 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, OLED | HDR10, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, DLNA, Infrared | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,600 Mbps Best value | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, LE | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | J8110, J8170, J9110, J9150, SOV40, SO-03L | A2019G Pro, A2019 Pro |
