Lava Agni 4 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Lava Agni 4 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 4 leads — 61/100 vs 58/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Lava Agni 4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Agni 4 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Agni 4
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Lava Agni 4 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 3520
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 208g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Agni 4 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Lava Agni 4 scores 3 points higher (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 4 is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 4 is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 4 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Agni 4 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1724757 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1398 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4313 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2400 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 160.7×75.3×8.6 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Agni 4
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Lava Agni 4
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Agni 4
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Agni 4 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Agni 4 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 70.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 4 is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 4 is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 4 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Agni 4 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Lava Agni 4 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Agni 4 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Lava Agni 4 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 4 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 4 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Lava Agni 4 leads on performance (70/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Lava Agni 4 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Lava Agni 4 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.