Poco F8 vs ZTE Axon 40

The Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 74/100 vs 58/100 (a 16-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 (3,126,402 vs 1,010,069).

The Poco F8 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco F8

Performance 91
Display 90
Camera 37
Battery 86
Portability 54
Value for money 70

ZTE Axon 40

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

What makes Poco F8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 53/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 200g vs 205g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 37/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco F8 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Poco F8 scores 16 points higher (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (90/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).

Poco F8: The Poco F8 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 Poco F8 ZTE Axon 40
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 3126402 1010069
Geekbench Single 3013 1298
Geekbench Multi 9287 3520
Display 6.6" OLED 6.7"
Resolution 3200x1440 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W —
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 20 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB —
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC — yes
Dimensions — 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 205 g 200 g
Launch price $499 —

Camera comparison

Poco F8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

ZTE Axon 40

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

Display comparison

Poco F8

  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

ZTE Axon 40

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

Battery and charging

Poco F8

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
86
battery

ZTE Axon 40

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Poco F8 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco F8 Snapdragon 8 Elite
74/100
3126402 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -209.5%
1010069 AnTuTu

Poco F8 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 209.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco F8

$499

ZTE Axon 40

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (91/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (90/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco F8 or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Poco F8 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Poco F8 and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Poco F8 has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco F8 or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco F8 or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Poco F8 leads on performance (91/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Poco F8 over the ZTE Axon 40?

The Poco F8 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.