Motorola Razr Fold vs ZTE Axon 40
The Motorola Razr Fold (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Razr Fold leads — 86/100 vs 58/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Razr Fold is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 285g).
Motorola Razr Fold
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 73/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 285g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Motorola Razr Fold vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Motorola Razr Fold scores 28 points higher (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Fold leads (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr Fold leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Fold leads (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr Fold is a bit better (81/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Fold notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Motorola Razr Fold are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Motorola Razr Fold | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3520 | |
| Display | 8.1" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2480x2200 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX9 | — | |
| Dimensions | 160.1×144.5×4.7 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 285 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $1799 | — |
Motorola Razr Fold
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Motorola Razr Fold
- 8.1" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x2200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Razr Fold
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Razr Fold and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Razr Fold leads ZTE Axon 40 by 290.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (98/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr Fold is a bit better (81/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (91/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Fold notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Motorola Razr Fold are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Razr Fold or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 28 points (86/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Razr Fold and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr Fold has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Razr Fold or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr Fold leads on camera score (91/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Razr Fold or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr Fold leads on performance (98/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Razr Fold over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Razr Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.