Vivo S50 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Vivo S50 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S50 leads — 72/100 vs 58/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S50 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo S50 is faster in AnTuTu (1,801,694 vs 1,010,069); the Vivo S50 is thinner (7.6mm vs 8.6mm).
Vivo S50
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1801694 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1930 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4817 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 196g vs 200g
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparing the Vivo S50 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Vivo S50 scores 14 points higher (72/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 leads (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 leads (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Vivo S50 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1801694 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1930 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4817 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1260x2750 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.5×74.3×7.6 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $390 | — |
Vivo S50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Vivo S50
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S50
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo S50 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo S50 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 78.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (75/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (64/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Vivo S50 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Vivo S50 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo S50 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Vivo S50 has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo S50 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Vivo S50 leads on camera score (64/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo S50 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Vivo S50 leads on performance (75/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Vivo S50 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Vivo S50 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.