Xiaomi 17 Pro vs ZTE Blade V40

The Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T618. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 49/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP.

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 by 37 points (86/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 17 Pro

Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money 86

ZTE Blade V40

Performance —
Display 81
Camera 29
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 192g vs 199g

  • Better camera (81/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 52/100)

What makes ZTE Blade V40 better?


  • Overall rating 49/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 17 Pro vs the ZTE Blade V40, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 37 points higher (86/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the ZTE Blade V40 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (81/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).

Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Xiaomi 17 Pro ZTE Blade V40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc Tiger T618
AnTuTu 3569354 —
Geekbench Single 3310 —
Geekbench Multi 10070 —
Display 6.3" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 2656x1220 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6300 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 / HyperOS 3 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm 165.8×77.2×8.7 mm
Weight 192 g 199 g
Launch price $825 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

ZTE Blade V40

  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

ZTE Blade V40

  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery

ZTE Blade V40

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 17 Pro

$825

ZTE Blade V40

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the ZTE Blade V40 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (81/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (84/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 17 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 by 37 points (86/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the ZTE Blade V40?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the ZTE Blade V40 — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 17 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 17 Pro over the ZTE Blade V40?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.