Poco F8 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,290,942).
Poco F8
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 65W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 205g
- Better camera (86/100 vs 37/100)
Comparing the Poco F8 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the Poco F8 scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco F8 (86/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Poco F8 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 204 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Poco F8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco F8
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco F8 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 141.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (92/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco F8 (86/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (86/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Poco F8 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Poco F8 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco F8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Poco F8 has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco F8 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco F8 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Poco F8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Poco F8 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.