Fairphone 5 vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 47/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP.
Fairphone 5
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Better camera (48/100 vs 44/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 11 points higher (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 65W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (89/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.