Motorola One Macro vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Motorola One Macro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 22/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 303,398); the ZTE Axon 40 pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola One Macro doesn't.

The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro by 36 points (58/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola One Macro
Performance 20
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 22
Portability 56
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Motorola One Macro better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 199g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola One Macro vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 36 points higher (58/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro (61/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro (52/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola One Macro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

Motorola One Macro: The Motorola One Macro is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola One Macro ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 303398 1010069
Geekbench Single 341 1298
Geekbench Multi 779 3520
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1520 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 65W
Main camera 13 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 64GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 157.6×75.4×9.0 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 186 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola One Macro
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Motorola One Macro
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Motorola One Macro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola One Macro and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola One Macro MediaTek Helio P70
22/100
303398 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 +70.0%
1010069 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Motorola One Macro by 70.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro (61/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro (89/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro (44/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro (52/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola One Macro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola One Macro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Motorola One Macro by 36 points (58/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola One Macro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Motorola One Macro has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola One Macro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola One Macro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Motorola One Macro over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Motorola One Macro is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.