Tecno Camon 12 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 24/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro doesn't; the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (161g vs 200g).
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 161g vs 200g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 65/100)
Comparing the Tecno Camon 12 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 34 points higher (58/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (73/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (51/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (84/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Tecno Camon 12 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 158.6×75.5×7.8 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 161 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Tecno Camon 12 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 84.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (61/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (73/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (51/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (52/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (84/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Tecno Camon 12 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 34 points (58/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Tecno Camon 12 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Tecno Camon 12 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Tecno Camon 12 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Tecno Camon 12 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.