HMD Fusion vs ZTE Axon 40
The HMD Fusion (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 46/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 568,395).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Fusion
ZTE Axon 40
What makes HMD Fusion better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Better portability (54/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2115
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 200g vs 203g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Fusion vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 12 points higher (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the HMD Fusion (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the HMD Fusion (73/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the HMD Fusion are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Fusion and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Fusion | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.2×75.5×8.3 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Fusion
- Main: 108MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
HMD Fusion
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Fusion
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Fusion and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads HMD Fusion by 43.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the HMD Fusion (61/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the HMD Fusion (73/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the HMD Fusion are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Fusion and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Fusion or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably better than the HMD Fusion — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Fusion and the ZTE Axon 40?
The HMD Fusion has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Fusion or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Fusion over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.