OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 40
The OnePlus 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 9 leads — 60/100 vs 58/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the OnePlus 9 is faster in AnTuTu (1,157,244 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
OnePlus 9
ZTE Axon 40
What makes OnePlus 9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1157244 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3520
- Lighter: 192g vs 200g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the OnePlus 9 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the OnePlus 9 scores 2 points higher (60/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 9 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 9 is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 51/100. In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the OnePlus 9 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 9 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | OnePlus 9 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1157244 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3537 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 160.0×74.2×8.7 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $729 | — |
Camera comparison
OnePlus 9
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
OnePlus 9
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
OnePlus 9
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared OnePlus 9 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 9 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 14.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40
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performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 9 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 9 is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 51/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the OnePlus 9 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 9 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the OnePlus 9 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The OnePlus 9 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the OnePlus 9 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The OnePlus 9 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Should you choose the OnePlus 9 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The OnePlus 9 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.