ZTE Axon 40 vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 20/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 16 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime doesn't.
ZTE Axon 40
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 200g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 38 points higher (58/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (73/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (51/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | ZTE Axon 40 | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1010069 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1298 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3520 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.7" | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 44 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared ZTE Axon 40 and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 544.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (61/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (73/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (51/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (52/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 38 points (58/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The ZTE Axon 40 has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 40 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the ZTE Axon 40 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the ZTE Axon 40 over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Blade 11 Prime is a better fit for everyday use.