ZTE Axon 40 pro vs ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

The ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, while the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 40/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 628,581).

The ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
Performance 46
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability
Value for money
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 628581
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2186
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 5W
  • 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)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G better?

  • Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 pro vs the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 18 points higher (58/100 vs 40/100). 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 Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (89/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (52/100 vs 33/100).

ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G: The ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification ZTE Axon 40 pro ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Unisoc T760
AnTuTu 1010069 628581
Geekbench Single 1298 746
Geekbench Multi 3520 2186
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 65W 5W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 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
Weight 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ZTE Axon 40 pro and ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100
1010069 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G Unisoc T760
40/100 -60.7%
628581 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 40 pro leads ZTE Blade V50 Design 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 V50 Design 5G (61/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (89/100 vs 54/100).

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 Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (52/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 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 V50 Design 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 V50 Design 5G?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G is a better fit for everyday use.