Nokia G310 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Nokia G310 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 39/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 477,542); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia G310 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G310
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Nokia G310 better?
- Lighter: 195g vs 200g
- Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G310 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 19 points higher (58/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (73/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G310 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G310 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 165.1×75.7×8.6 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G310
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Nokia G310
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G310
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G310 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Nokia G310 by 52.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (61/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (73/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (51/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G310 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G310 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably better than the Nokia G310 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G310 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nokia G310 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G310 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G310 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G310 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.