Sony Xperia 10 VII vs ZTE Axon 40
The Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 55/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 895,533); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 200g).
Sony Xperia 10 VII
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 168g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 895533
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2920
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 10 VII vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 3 points higher (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (76/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 VII | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 895533 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $471 | — |
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 10 VII and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 11.3% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (51/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (76/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 10 VII or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 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?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 10 VII or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 10 VII or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 10 VII over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.