OnePlus Ace 6T vs ZTE Axon 40

The OnePlus Ace 6T (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Ace 6T leads — 72/100 vs 58/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Ace 6T has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the OnePlus Ace 6T is faster in AnTuTu (3,047,634 vs 1,010,069).

The OnePlus Ace 6T is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

OnePlus Ace 6T

Performance 90
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 77
Portability 51
Value for money 80

ZTE Axon 40

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

What makes OnePlus Ace 6T better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3047634 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 73/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 200g vs 211g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the OnePlus Ace 6T vs the ZTE Axon 40, the OnePlus Ace 6T scores 14 points higher (72/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 6T leads (90/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 6T leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 6T notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (90/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 6T notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (94/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 6T (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 6T notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the OnePlus Ace 6T are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).

OnePlus Ace 6T: The OnePlus Ace 6T is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification OnePlus Ace 6T ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 3047634 1010069
Geekbench Single 2833 1298
Geekbench Multi 9119 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1272x2800 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8300 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 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 3600 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 163.4×77.0×8.1 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 211 g 200 g
Launch price $320 —

Camera comparison

OnePlus Ace 6T

  • 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 6T

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2800
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display

ZTE Axon 40

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

Battery and charging

OnePlus Ace 6T

  • 8300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
77
battery

ZTE Axon 40

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared OnePlus Ace 6T and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

OnePlus Ace 6T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3047634 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -201.7%
1010069 AnTuTu

OnePlus Ace 6T leads ZTE Axon 40 by 201.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

OnePlus Ace 6T

$320

ZTE Axon 40

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 6T notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (90/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 6T notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (94/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 6T (51/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 6T notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (77/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the OnePlus Ace 6T are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the OnePlus Ace 6T or the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 6T is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the OnePlus Ace 6T and the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 6T has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the OnePlus Ace 6T 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 6T or the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 6T leads on performance (90/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the OnePlus Ace 6T over the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 6T is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.