ZTE Axon 40 Ultra vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 70/100 vs 29/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V40 Smart has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 333,647); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is thinner (8.4mm vs 9.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 65W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 204g vs 215g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 35/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 41 points higher (70/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (68/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (52/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | ZTE Blade V40 Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Unisoc Tiger T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MyOS 12 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6.7" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 288.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (68/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (80/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (86/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (52/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 41 points (70/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (68/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.