OnePlus Ace 5 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40

The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro (2024) 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 Ace 5 Pro leads — 70/100 vs 58/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro has the bigger battery (6100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,105,769 vs 1,010,069).

The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 56
Value for money 64

ZTE Axon 40

Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money —

What makes OnePlus Ace 5 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3105769 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 6100 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 200g vs 203g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro scores 12 points higher (70/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro: The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification OnePlus Ace 5 Pro ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 3105769 1010069
Geekbench Single 3013 1298
Geekbench Multi 9287 3520
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1264x2780 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15, ColorOS 15 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 —
Dimensions 161.7×75.8×8.1 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 203 g 200 g
Launch price $465 —

Camera comparison

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

ZTE Axon 40

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera

Display comparison

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

ZTE Axon 40

  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display

Battery and charging

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

  • 6100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery

ZTE Axon 40

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared OnePlus Ace 5 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
70/100
3105769 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -207.5%
1010069 AnTuTu

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 207.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

$465

ZTE Axon 40

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (91/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro (51/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.