Xiaomi Civi 1S vs ZTE Axon 40
The Xiaomi Civi 1S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 56/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 820,210); the Xiaomi Civi 1S is noticeably lighter (166g vs 200g).
Xiaomi Civi 1S
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 166g vs 200g
- Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Xiaomi Civi 1S vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 2 points higher (58/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (90/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Xiaomi Civi 1S | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 55W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 950 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.3×71.5×7.0 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 166 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Xiaomi Civi 1S and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Xiaomi Civi 1S by 18.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (90/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Xiaomi Civi 1S or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Xiaomi Civi 1S by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Xiaomi Civi 1S and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Xiaomi Civi 1S has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi Civi 1S or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Xiaomi Civi 1S over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Xiaomi Civi 1S is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.