Realme Neo7 Turbo vs ZTE Axon 40

The Realme Neo7 Turbo (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. 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 64 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 — 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
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
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

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 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 205g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Neo7 Turbo vs the ZTE Axon 40, 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 "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 35/100). 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 (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme Neo7 Turbo (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Realme Neo7 Turbo are nearly equal (53/100 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: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Neo7 Turbo ZTE Axon 40
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 2502910 1010069
Geekbench Single 2233 1298
Geekbench Multi 7478 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1280x2800 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
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 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.4×76.1×8.6 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 205 g 200 g
Price $270
Camera comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

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

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

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

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

display

In the "display" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Realme Neo7 Turbo (51/100 vs 35/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Realme Neo7 Turbo are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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