Poco M7 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Poco M7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 43/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 467,392); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M7 doesn't; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably lighter (204g vs 224g).
Poco M7
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 467392
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 1396
- Faster charging: 65W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 224g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Poco M7 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 28 points higher (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (69/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (69/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Poco M7 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 467392 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 224 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $110 | — |
Poco M7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M7
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M7
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco M7 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Poco M7 by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (69/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 74/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (86/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Poco M7 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Poco M7 by 28 points (71/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Poco M7 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Poco M7 has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M7 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco M7 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (69/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Poco M7 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Poco M7 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.