Fairphone 5 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 47/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Overall rating 47/100
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 200g vs 212g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 11 points higher (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (53/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (53/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 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?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.