Sony Xperia Pro-I vs ZTE Axon 40
The Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 50/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 12 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia Pro-I is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 1,010,069).
Sony Xperia Pro-I
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1298
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 61/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 73/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 211g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia Pro-I vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 8 points higher (58/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (90/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia Pro-I | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $1799 | — |
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia Pro-I and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia Pro-I leads ZTE Axon 40 by 10.9% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (90/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (51/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (52/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia Pro-I or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Sony Xperia Pro-I by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia Pro-I has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia Pro-I or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia Pro-I over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.