Xiaomi 12T Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Xiaomi 12T Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 68/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Xiaomi 12T Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,484,323 vs 1,290,942).
Xiaomi 12T Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 1484323 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4453
- Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 204g vs 205g
- Better camera (86/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Xiaomi 12T Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 3 points higher (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Xiaomi 12T Pro | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1484323 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 65W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 129 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 900 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 204 g | |
| Price | $600 | — |
Xiaomi 12T Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12T Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12T Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Xiaomi 12T Pro and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12T Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 15.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (86/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Xiaomi 12T Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra edges out the Xiaomi 12T Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Xiaomi 12T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12T Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 12T Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Xiaomi 12T Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12T Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.