Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 53/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 1010069
- Lighter: 193g vs 200g
- Better display (82/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1161
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3390
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 5 points higher (58/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 1.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 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?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.