Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 40

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 58/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4610); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,542,434 vs 1,010,069).

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Performance 72
Display 89
Camera 78
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 30 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1542434 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3520
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 198g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4610 mAh

  • Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra scores 17 points higher (75/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 30 Ultra ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1542434 1010069
Geekbench Single 1761 1298
Geekbench Multi 4688 3520
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.7"
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4610 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 125W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 60 MP 44 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1250 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.8×73.5×8.4 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 198 g 200 g
Price
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 4610 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
75/100
1542434 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -52.7%
1010069 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 40 by 52.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads on performance (72/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 40?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.