Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition vs Xiaomi 12
Comparison between ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and Xiaomi 12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.9 | 7.0 |
| Camera | 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 18 GB
- against 12 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 256 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,500 nits
- against 1,100 nits
Xiaomi 12, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 419 ppi
- against 400 ppi
- Weight
- 180 g
- against 204 g
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging
- against Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,061,300 | 985,115 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510. | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X2 core at 3.00 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores at 2.50 GHz, and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.80 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 18 GB Best value | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Grey, Blue, Purple, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.6 mm | 69.9 mm |
| Body Height | 163.3 mm | 152.7 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 180 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 92.9 % Best value | 89.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Ceramics, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W Best value | 67 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
Display
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,500 nits Best value | 1,100 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ Best value | 6.28″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,116 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,480 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 400 ppi | 419 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz | — |
| Display Features | HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, Curved Glass, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Frameless | Gorilla Glass, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 12 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.09 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.91 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.6 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound |
Technical
| Specification | Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2023P | 2201123G, 2201123C |
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