Poco C40 vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Poco C40 (2022) runs on the JLQ, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 31/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C40 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP.

The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Poco C40 by 27 points (58/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco C40
Performance
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 44
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Poco C40 better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Overall rating 31/100
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 204g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco C40 vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 27 points higher (58/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Poco C40 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

Poco C40: The Poco C40 is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Poco C40 ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor JLQ Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1010069
Geekbench Single 1298
Geekbench Multi 3520
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1650 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 18W 65W
Main camera 13 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 400 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 169.6×76.6×9.2 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 204 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Poco C40
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Poco C40
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Poco C40
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (89/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (44/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Poco C40 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco C40 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Poco C40 by 27 points (58/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Poco C40 and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Poco C40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco C40 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Poco C40 over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Poco C40 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.