Realme 6 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40
The Realme 6 Pro (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 43/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 517,460).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 6 Pro
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Realme 6 Pro better?
- Overall rating 43/100
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 200g vs 202g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 6 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 15 points higher (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme 6 Pro (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme 6 Pro (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Realme 6 Pro are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme 6 Pro (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 6 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 517460 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1762 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0; Realme UI | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.8×8.9 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme 6 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Realme 6 Pro
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 6 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 6 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Realme 6 Pro by 48.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme 6 Pro (61/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme 6 Pro (73/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Realme 6 Pro are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme 6 Pro (52/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 6 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably better than the Realme 6 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Realme 6 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Realme 6 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme 6 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Realme 6 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.