OnePlus 7 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40
The OnePlus 7 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 48/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 824,513).
Profile comparison
Category scores
OnePlus 7 Pro
ZTE Axon 40
What makes OnePlus 7 Pro better?
- Better display (77/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 200g vs 206g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 24/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the OnePlus 7 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 10 points higher (58/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the OnePlus 7 Pro (52/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | OnePlus 7 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 824513 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 968 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2731 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" Fluid AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 9 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.6×75.9×8.8 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
OnePlus 7 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
OnePlus 7 Pro
- 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3120
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
OnePlus 7 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared OnePlus 7 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads OnePlus 7 Pro by 18.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the OnePlus 7 Pro (52/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the OnePlus 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably better than the OnePlus 7 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the OnePlus 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?
The OnePlus 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the OnePlus 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the OnePlus 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the OnePlus 7 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.