Infinix Zero 30 vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart

The Infinix Zero 30 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020, while the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Zero 30 leads — 61/100 vs 29/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V40 Smart has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the Infinix Zero 30 is faster in AnTuTu (981,459 vs 333,647); the Infinix Zero 30 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't; the Infinix Zero 30 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).

The Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 32 points (61/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Infinix Zero 30

Performance 59
Display 89
Camera 54
Battery 53
Portability 69
Value for money —

ZTE Blade V40 Smart

Performance 27
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 35
Value for money —

What makes Infinix Zero 30 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 981459 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1120 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3665 vs 1335
  • Faster charging: 68W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 185g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (59/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (54/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 35/100)

What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Overall rating 29/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Infinix Zero 30 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Infinix Zero 30 scores 32 points higher (61/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero 30 leads (59/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 leads (54/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (59/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (54/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (69/100 vs 35/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Infinix Zero 30 ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8020 Unisoc Tiger T606
AnTuTu 981459 333647
Geekbench Single 1120 378
Geekbench Multi 3665 1335
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" LCD IPS
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 68W 5W
Main camera 108 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB —
Storage 256GB 64GB
OS Android 13, XOS 13 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 950 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP53 —
Dimensions 164.5×75.0×7.9 mm 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm
Weight 185 g 215 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Infinix Zero 30

  • Main: 108MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 50MP
54
camera

ZTE Blade V40 Smart

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Infinix Zero 30

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

ZTE Blade V40 Smart

  • 6.7" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Infinix Zero 30

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

ZTE Blade V40 Smart

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Infinix Zero 30 and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Infinix Zero 30 MediaTek Dimensity 8020
61/100
981459 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V40 Smart Unisoc Tiger T606
29/100 -194.2%
333647 AnTuTu

Infinix Zero 30 leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 194.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (59/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (89/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (54/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (69/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Infinix Zero 30 or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 32 points (61/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Infinix Zero 30 and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Infinix Zero 30 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Infinix Zero 30 or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Infinix Zero 30 leads on camera score (54/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Infinix Zero 30 or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Infinix Zero 30 leads on performance (59/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Infinix Zero 30 over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Infinix Zero 30 (89/100 vs 43/100).