Motorola Razr 70 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 40
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads — 77/100 vs 58/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 1,010,069); the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is thinner (7.2mm vs 8.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Motorola Razr 70 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 3520
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 200g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (95/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra scores 19 points higher (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (95/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Razr 70 Ultra | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 3520 | |
| Display | 7.0" pOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1224x2992 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP48 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.5×74.0×7.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
- 7.0" pOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2992
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 40 by 209.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (91/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (95/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads on camera score (60/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.