Poco C85x vs ZTE Axon 40
The Poco C85x (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 40/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C85x has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 32 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 528,398); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C85x doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco C85x
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Poco C85x better?
- Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
- Overall rating 40/100
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1980
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 32MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 210g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco C85x vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 18 points higher (58/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Poco C85x (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Poco C85x (73/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Poco C85x (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Poco C85x are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco C85x | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | — | |
| Main camera | 32 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 810 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Poco C85x
- Main: 32MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Poco C85x
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco C85x
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco C85x and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Poco C85x by 47.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Poco C85x (61/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Poco C85x (73/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Poco C85x (51/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Poco C85x are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco C85x or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably better than the Poco C85x — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Poco C85x and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Poco C85x has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco C85x or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco C85x or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Poco C85x over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.