Tecno Pova 7 Neo vs ZTE Axon 40
The Tecno Pova 7 Neo (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 48/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 7 Neo has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 560,883).
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
ZTE Axon 40
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 560883
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2014
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 200g vs 210g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Tecno Pova 7 Neo vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 10 points higher (58/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Neo leads (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Neo (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Neo (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Neo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Tecno Pova 7 Neo are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Tecno Pova 7 Neo | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 560883 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 727 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2014 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $140 | — |
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Tecno Pova 7 Neo and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Tecno Pova 7 Neo by 44.5% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Neo (61/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Neo (73/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Neo notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Tecno Pova 7 Neo are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Tecno Pova 7 Neo or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably better than the Tecno Pova 7 Neo — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Tecno Pova 7 Neo and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Tecno Pova 7 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Tecno Pova 7 Neo or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Tecno Pova 7 Neo or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Tecno Pova 7 Neo over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Tecno Pova 7 Neo is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.