ZTE Axon 40 pro vs ZTE Blade A73 5G
The ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, while the ZTE Blade A73 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 45/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 628,581).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40 pro
ZTE Blade A73 5G
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2318
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A73 5G better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 pro vs the ZTE Blade A73 5G, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 13 points higher (58/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ZTE Axon 40 pro | ZTE Blade A73 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Unisoc T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 1010069 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1298 | 735 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3520 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MyOS 12 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | 163.5×75.2×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared ZTE Axon 40 pro and ZTE Blade A73 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads ZTE Blade A73 5G by 60.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (61/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (89/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A73 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Blade A73 5G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the ZTE Axon 40 pro over the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.