ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G vs ZTE Blade A7P

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Blade A7P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads — 61/100 vs 17/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7P doesn't.

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P by 44 points (61/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money
ZTE Blade A7P
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (63/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (63/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (30/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7P better?
  • Lighter: 170g vs 183g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 70/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G vs the ZTE Blade A7P, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G scores 44 points higher (61/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (30/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (63/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (63/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (30/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Blade A7P: The ZTE Blade A7P is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G ZTE Blade A7P
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1119714 156818
Geekbench Single 1488 233
Geekbench Multi 3373 723
Display 6.7" Amoled 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4200 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging
Main camera 64 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 5 MP
RAM 3GB
Storage 128GB 32GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 11
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm 165.2×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 183 g 170 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera
ZTE Blade A7P
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
ZTE Blade A7P
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
ZTE Blade A7P
  • 3200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and ZTE Blade A7P, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
61/100
1119714 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A7P MediaTek Helio P22
17/100 -614.0%
156818 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads ZTE Blade A7P by 614.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (63/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (89/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (63/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (30/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P by 44 points (61/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Blade A7P — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on performance (63/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G over the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Blade A7P is a better fit for everyday use.