OnePlus Ace 7 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads — 83/100 vs 58/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,097,962 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 218g).

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 25 points (83/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

Performance 98
Display 94
Camera 65
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 40

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

What makes OnePlus Ace 7 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4097962 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (65/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 73/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?

  • Lighter: 200g vs 218g

  • Better portability (53/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro scores 25 points higher (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads (65/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (94/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro: The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification OnePlus Ace 7 Pro ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 4097962 1010069
Geekbench Single 3639 1298
Geekbench Multi 11047 3520
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1272x2772 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 9000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 162.3×77.4×8.5 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 218 g 200 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
65
camera

ZTE Axon 40

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

Display comparison

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2772
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
94
display

ZTE Axon 40

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

Battery and charging

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery

ZTE Axon 40

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared OnePlus Ace 7 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4097962 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -305.7%
1010069 AnTuTu

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 305.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (98/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (94/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (80/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 25 points (83/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads on camera score (65/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.