Tecno Pop 6 vs ZTE Axon 40

Comparing the Tecno Pop 6 (2022) and the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 33/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 5 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 6 doesn't; the ZTE Axon 40 is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.7mm).

The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 6 by 25 points (58/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Tecno Pop 6
Performance
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 20
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Tecno Pop 6 better?

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 5MP

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (73/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Tecno Pop 6 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 25 points higher (58/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pop 6 leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 6 (73/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 6 (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pop 6 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 6 (53/100 vs 20/100).

Tecno Pop 6: The Tecno Pop 6 is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Tecno Pop 6 ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1010069
Geekbench Single 1298
Geekbench Multi 3520
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 6.7"
Resolution 720x1560 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging
Main camera 5 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 44 MP
RAM 2GB
Storage 32GB 128GB
OS Android 11 (Go edition), HiOS Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC no yes
Dimensions 157.8×73.8×9.7 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 200 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Tecno Pop 6
  • Main: 5MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Tecno Pop 6
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Tecno Pop 6
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 6 (73/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 6 (51/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pop 6 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 6 (53/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Tecno Pop 6 or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 6 by 25 points (58/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Tecno Pop 6 and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Tecno Pop 6 has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Tecno Pop 6 or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Tecno Pop 6 over the ZTE Axon 40?

The Tecno Pop 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.