Xiaomi 18 Pro vs ZTE Blade V40

The Xiaomi 18 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade V40 (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T618. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads — 92/100 vs 49/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 by 43 points (92/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Performance 100
Display 82
Camera 100
Battery 87
Portability 52
Value for money 98

ZTE Blade V40

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

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 81/100)

What makes ZTE Blade V40 better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 203g

  • Overall rating 49/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 18 Pro vs the ZTE Blade V40, the Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 43 points higher (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Blade V40 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

Xiaomi 18 Pro: The Xiaomi 18 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 18 Pro ZTE Blade V40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Unisoc Tiger T618
AnTuTu 4888150 —
Geekbench Single 4301 —
Geekbench Multi 12490 —
Display 6.4" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 1120x2436 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 151.8×72.0×8.5 mm 165.8×77.2×8.7 mm
Weight 203 g 199 g
Launch price $845 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

ZTE Blade V40

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

Display comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1120x2436
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

ZTE Blade V40

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

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery

ZTE Blade V40

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 18 Pro

$845

ZTE Blade V40

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Blade V40 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (100/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (87/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 by 43 points (92/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Blade V40?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Blade V40 — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on camera score (100/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro over the ZTE Blade V40?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.