Xiaomi 12T Pro vs ZTE Axon 40

The Xiaomi 12T Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12T Pro leads — 68/100 vs 58/100 (a 10-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 1,010,069).

The Xiaomi 12T Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Xiaomi 12T Pro
Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 64
Battery 64
Portability 50
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Xiaomi 12T Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1484323 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3520
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (64/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 205g

  • Better portability (53/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 12T Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Xiaomi 12T Pro scores 10 points higher (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro leads (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro leads (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 51/100). 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 and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

Xiaomi 12T Pro: The Xiaomi 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Xiaomi 12T Pro ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1484323 1010069
Geekbench Single 1761 1298
Geekbench Multi 4688 3520
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 2712x1220 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W
DXOMark (camera) 129
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 20 MP 44 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53
Dimensions 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 205 g 200 g
Price $600
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 12T Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
64
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Xiaomi 12T Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Xiaomi 12T Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 12T Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 12T Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
68/100
1484323 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -47.0%
1010069 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 12T Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 47.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Xiaomi 12T Pro
$600
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 51/100).

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 and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Xiaomi 12T Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Xiaomi 12T Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 12T Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Xiaomi 12T Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 12T Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Xiaomi 12T Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 12T Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Xiaomi 12T Pro leads on performance (71/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 12T Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?

The Xiaomi 12T Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.