ZTE Axon 30 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G

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Comparing the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 3.2 GHz, while ZTE Axon 30 Ultra runs at 2.84 GHz, making ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G the better performer.


Display: Both ZTE Axon 30 Ultra and ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G offer the same screen size of 6.67 inches and feature the same AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while ZTE Axon 30 Ultra offers 64 MP, making ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both ZTE Axon 30 Ultra and ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G feature a 16 MP primary front camera.


Battery: ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while ZTE Axon 30 Ultra offers 4600 mAh, making ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both ZTE Axon 30 Ultra and ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra
₹53,990
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ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G
₹34,590
(Not Released in India)
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Summary

Release Date

30 Dec, 2021
22 Jun, 2022
11 Jun, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 870
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED
AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
64 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
64 MP
Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

N/A
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
66W Quick Charging
66W Fast Charging
90W Turbo Power Charging
N/A
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

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General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
Jun 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v12
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

Processor

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680
Octa core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
7 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

8 GB
8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A
1000 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
144 Hz
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
395 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.11 %
90.45 %
96.8 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
96.8 %

Design

Height

161.5 mm
162.9 mm
162.7 mm

Width

73 mm
72.9 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

8 mm
8.7 mm
7.19 mm

Weight

188 grams
199 grams
190 grams

Build Material

N/A
N/A
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX686 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.89 Wide Angle1/1.52" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
64 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size
64 MP
f/1.935 mm focal length
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size
8 MP
f/3.4123 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
12000 x 9000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters
Smile detection

Video Recording

7680x4320 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4600 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 66W Quick Charging v4.0
Yes 66W Fast Charging
Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
N/A

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
No

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N28
TDD N41 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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