Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon 40 vs vivo iQOO 9 SE
Comparison between ZTE Axon 40 and vivo iQOO 9 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Axon 40, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Camera | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon 40, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 360 Hz
- against 300 Hz
vivo iQOO 9 SE, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 877,600
- against 815,210
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 6 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 5 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 815,210 | 877,600 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,002 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,014 |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-X1 core at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Sand | Black, Blue, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 163.2 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 199 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85 % Best value | 84.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 66 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.62″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 398 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz Best value | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | 6,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Panda Glass, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 12 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 12 |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 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 B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Axon 40 | iQOO 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE |
