OnePlus Ace 5 Racing vs ZTE Axon 40

The OnePlus Ace 5 Racing (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing leads — 66/100 vs 58/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing is faster in AnTuTu (2,536,961 vs 1,010,069).

The OnePlus Ace 5 Racing edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing

Performance 84
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 68
Portability 57
Value for money 82

ZTE Axon 40

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

What makes OnePlus Ace 5 Racing better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2536961 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2233 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7478 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 53/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing vs the ZTE Axon 40, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing scores 8 points higher (66/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing leads (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing: The OnePlus Ace 5 Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification OnePlus Ace 5 Racing ZTE Axon 40
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 2536961 1010069
Geekbench Single 2233 1298
Geekbench Multi 7478 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1080x2392 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15, ColorOS 15 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 —
Dimensions 163.6×76.0×8.2 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 200 g 200 g
Launch price $250 —

Camera comparison

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

ZTE Axon 40

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

Display comparison

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

ZTE Axon 40

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

Battery and charging

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing

  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery

ZTE Axon 40

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

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

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
66/100
2536961 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -151.2%
1010069 AnTuTu

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing leads ZTE Axon 40 by 151.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing

$250

ZTE Axon 40

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (84/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing (51/100 vs 32/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The OnePlus Ace 5 Racing edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The OnePlus Ace 5 Racing has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

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

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 32/100).

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

The OnePlus Ace 5 Racing leads on performance (84/100 vs 61/100).

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

The OnePlus Ace 5 Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.