Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 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 53/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 1,010,069).
Fairphone 6
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 1010069
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Overall rating 53/100
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3315
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 5 points higher (58/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 6 and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 1.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro edges out the Fairphone 6 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.