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- Axon 30 Ultra 5G vs Axon 40 Ultra
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What Axon 30 Ultra 5G does better (10) and where Axon 40 Ultra wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Display8.7
7.0Performance7.2
9.7Camera9.6
5.4Battery6.9
9.0Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Axon 30 Ultra 5GAxon 40 Ultra
| Axon 30 Ultra 5G | Axon 40 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.5 mm | 163.3 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Width | 73 mm | 73.6 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 204 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Axon 30 Ultra 5G better than Axon 40 Ultra?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- RAM18 GB vs 16 GB+12%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,582 vs 3,189+12%
- Optical zoom5× vs 3.5×+43%
- 4K selfie videoYes · Axon 40 Ultra: No
- Weight188 g vs 204 g+9%
- Measured brightness698 nits vs 680 nits+3%
- Rear cameras4 vs 3+33%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%
- Loudspeaker loudness-24.6 LUFS vs -25.8 LUFS+-5%
Why is Axon 40 Ultra better than Axon 30 Ultra 5G?
- AnTuTu score703,270 vs 884,923+26%
- Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
- Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,116 px+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 161.5 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 73 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue, Light Brown, Aerospace Edition | Black, Gold, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,116 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,480 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 698 nits | 680 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.1% | 92.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 703,270 | 884,923 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,582 | 3,189 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 18 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.72" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 4 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 3.5× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.6 LUFS | -25.8 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MyOS 11 | MyOS 13 |
