ZTE Axon 40 vs ZTE Blade A7P

The ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, while the ZTE Blade A7P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 17/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 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 A7P doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7P is noticeably lighter (170g vs 200g).

The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P by 41 points (58/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
ZTE Blade A7P
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes ZTE Axon 40 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: 64MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (73/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7P better?
  • Lighter: 170g vs 200g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 vs the ZTE Blade A7P, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 41 points higher (58/100 vs 17/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (73/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 (74/100 vs 53/100).

ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 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 ZTE Blade A7P
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 3200 mAh
Charging
Main camera 64 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 44 MP 5 MP
RAM 3GB
Storage 128GB 32GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 11
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm 165.2×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 200 g 170 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
ZTE Blade A7P
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
ZTE Blade A7P
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
ZTE Blade A7P
  • 3200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

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

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

ZTE Axon 40 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 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (61/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (73/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (51/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 (74/100 vs 53/100).

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

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

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

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

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

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).

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

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

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

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