Oppo A53s vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Oppo A53s (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 26/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 251,428); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A53s doesn't; the Oppo A53s is noticeably lighter (186g vs 204g).
Oppo A53s
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Lighter: 186g vs 204g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 251428
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 272
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 992
- Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Oppo A53s vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 45 points higher (71/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (69/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo A53s (69/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo A53s (80/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo A53s (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A53s is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Oppo A53s | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 251428 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 272 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 992 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10, ColorOS 7.2 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Oppo A53s
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Oppo A53s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A53s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Oppo A53s and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Oppo A53s by 80.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo A53s (69/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo A53s (80/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo A53s (86/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A53s is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Oppo A53s or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo A53s by 45 points (71/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Oppo A53s and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Oppo A53s has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Oppo A53s or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Oppo A53s or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (69/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Oppo A53s over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Oppo A53s is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.