Fairphone 4 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 39/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 517,683); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 225g).
Fairphone 4
ZTE Axon 40
- Better camera (53/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3905 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 200g vs 225g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 28/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 19 points higher (58/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (61/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (73/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (53/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $449 | — |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 4 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Fairphone 4 by 48.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (61/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (73/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (53/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.