Poco M7 Plus 5G vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Poco M7 Plus 5G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, 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 51/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 Plus 5G has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 622,608); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 217g).
Poco M7 Plus 5G
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 622608
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 65W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 217g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Poco M7 Plus 5G vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 7 points higher (58/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Poco M7 Plus 5G (89/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Poco M7 Plus 5G | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 622608 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $168 | — |
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2460x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco M7 Plus 5G and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Poco M7 Plus 5G by 38.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Poco M7 Plus 5G (89/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Poco M7 Plus 5G or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro edges out the Poco M7 Plus 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Poco M7 Plus 5G has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco M7 Plus 5G or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Poco M7 Plus 5G over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Poco M7 Plus 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.