OnePlus 13T vs ZTE Axon 40
The OnePlus 13T (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 13T leads — 75/100 vs 58/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 13T has the bigger battery (6260 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the OnePlus 13T is faster in AnTuTu (3,173,674 vs 1,010,069); the OnePlus 13T is noticeably lighter (185g vs 200g).
OnePlus 13T
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 3173674 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6260 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 200g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparing the OnePlus 13T vs the ZTE Axon 40, the OnePlus 13T scores 17 points higher (75/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 13T leads (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 13T leads (65/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 13T significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 13T and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | OnePlus 13T | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 3173674 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6260 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, OxygenOS 15 (International), ColorOS 15 (China) | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.8×71.7×8.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
OnePlus 13T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
OnePlus 13T
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 13T
- 6260 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared OnePlus 13T and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 13T leads ZTE Axon 40 by 214.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 13T significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 13T and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 13T is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the OnePlus 13T or the ZTE Axon 40?
The OnePlus 13T is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the OnePlus 13T and the ZTE Axon 40?
The OnePlus 13T has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the OnePlus 13T or the ZTE Axon 40?
The OnePlus 13T leads on performance (92/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the OnePlus 13T over the ZTE Axon 40?
The OnePlus 13T is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.