Realme GT7 Pro Racing vs ZTE Axon 40

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads — 70/100 vs 58/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 218g).

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 74
Portability 42
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Realme GT7 Pro Racing better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 200g vs 218g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme GT7 Pro Racing vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing scores 12 points higher (70/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).

Realme GT7 Pro Racing: The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme GT7 Pro Racing ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 3119308 1010069
Geekbench Single 3041 1298
Geekbench Multi 9494 3520
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1264x2780 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.5×76.9×8.6 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 218 g 200 g
Price
Camera comparison
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme GT7 Pro Racing and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme GT7 Pro Racing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
70/100
3119308 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -208.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads ZTE Axon 40 by 208.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (51/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (74/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Realme GT7 Pro Racing and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads on performance (92/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Realme GT7 Pro Racing over the ZTE Axon 40?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.