Xiaomi 11T Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Xiaomi 11T Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 11T Pro leads — 61/100 vs 58/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 11T Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,140,220 vs 1,010,069).

The Xiaomi 11T Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 11T Pro

Performance 64
Display 79
Camera 48
Battery 64
Portability 48
Value for money 44

ZTE Axon 40 pro

Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 11T Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1140220 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3520
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 65W

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (48/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 52/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 204g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 11T Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Xiaomi 11T Pro scores 3 points higher (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11T Pro leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 11T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Xiaomi 11T Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).

Xiaomi 11T Pro: The Xiaomi 11T Pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Xiaomi 11T Pro ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1140220 1010069
Geekbench Single 1500 1298
Geekbench Multi 3537 3520
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 65W
DXOMark (camera) 108 —
Main camera 108 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 —
Dimensions 164.1×76.9×8.8 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 204 g 199 g
Launch price $500 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 11T Pro

  • Main: 108MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
48
camera

ZTE Axon 40 pro

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 11T Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

ZTE Axon 40 pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 11T Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

ZTE Axon 40 pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 11T Pro and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 11T Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
61/100
1140220 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -12.9%
1010069 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 11T Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 12.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 11T Pro

$500

ZTE Axon 40 pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 11T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Xiaomi 11T Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 11T Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Xiaomi 11T Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 11T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Xiaomi 11T Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

Should you choose the Xiaomi 11T Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Xiaomi 11T Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.