Sony Xperia 10 VII vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 55/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 895,533); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 199g).
Sony Xperia 10 VII
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Lighter: 168g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 895533
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2920
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 10 VII vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 3 points higher (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (76/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 VII | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 895533 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 10 VII and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 11.3% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
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 Sony Xperia 10 VII and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (76/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 10 VII or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro edges out the Sony Xperia 10 VII by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 Sony Xperia 10 VII or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 10 VII over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.