Tecno Camon 40 Premier vs ZTE Axon 40
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 58/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 193g vs 200g
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Tecno Camon 40 Premier vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 15 points higher (73/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (94/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1724757 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1398 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4313 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 70W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $450 | — |
Camera comparison
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Tecno Camon 40 Premier and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads ZTE Axon 40 by 70.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ZTE Axon 40
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (94/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (81/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Tecno Camon 40 Premier over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.