Realme Neo7 Turbo vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Realme Neo7 Turbo (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads — 70/100 vs 58/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo7 Turbo has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Realme Neo7 Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (2,502,910 vs 1,010,069).

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Neo7 Turbo
Performance 84
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 85
Portability 50
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Realme Neo7 Turbo better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2502910 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2233 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7478 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 205g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Neo7 Turbo vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Realme Neo7 Turbo scores 12 points higher (70/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Realme Neo7 Turbo are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Realme Neo7 Turbo: The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Neo7 Turbo ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 2502910 1010069
Geekbench Single 2233 1298
Geekbench Multi 7478 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2800 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 65W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.4×76.1×8.6 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 205 g 199 g
Price $270
Camera comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
battery
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme Neo7 Turbo and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme Neo7 Turbo MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
70/100
2502910 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -147.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Realme Neo7 Turbo leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 147.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Realme Neo7 Turbo
$270
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (84/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (85/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Realme Neo7 Turbo are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Realme Neo7 Turbo and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on performance (84/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Realme Neo7 Turbo over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.