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).
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
ZTE Axon 40
- 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)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4610 mAh
- Overall rating 58/100
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).
| 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 | — | — |
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- 4610 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 40 by 52.7% in our overall performance rating.
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).
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.