ZTE Axon 40 pro vs ZTE Blade A7P

The ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, while the ZTE Blade A7P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 17/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 40 pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7P doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7P is noticeably lighter (170g vs 199g).

The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P by 41 points (58/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
ZTE Blade A7P
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7P better?
  • Lighter: 170g vs 199g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 pro vs the ZTE Blade A7P, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 41 points higher (58/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (74/100 vs 52/100).

ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro 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 40 pro ZTE Blade A7P
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1010069 156818
Geekbench Single 1298 233
Geekbench Multi 3520 723
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging 65W
Main camera 108 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 3GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 12, MyOS 12 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm 165.2×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 170 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
ZTE Blade A7P
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 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 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
ZTE Blade A7P
  • 3200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ZTE Axon 40 pro and ZTE Blade A7P, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100
1010069 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A7P MediaTek Helio P22
17/100 -544.1%
156818 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 40 pro leads ZTE Blade A7P by 544.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (61/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (89/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (44/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (52/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (74/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P by 41 points (58/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Blade A7P — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the ZTE Axon 40 pro over the ZTE Blade A7P?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Blade A7P is a better fit for everyday use.