ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs ZTE Axon 40
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads — 65/100 vs 58/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,828,576 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 7
ZTE Axon 40
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1828576 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 239g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 scores 7 points higher (65/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 (53/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 7 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1828576 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2448x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 / ROG UI | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 173.0×77.0×10.3 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 7
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 7
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2448x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 7
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 7 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 81.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40
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performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (76/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 (53/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 7 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads on performance (76/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.