Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon 40 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Comparison between ZTE Axon 40 and Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Axon 40, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.5 | 8.6 |
| Camera | 6.9 | 5.2 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 5.5 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon 40, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Weight
- 200 g
- against 220 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 9.9 mm
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,000,000 :1
- against 60,000 :1
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 6 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 815,210 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 870 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,317 |
| 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 CPU with 1x 3.0 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x 2.42 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Sand | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 9.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Weight | 200 g Best value | 220 g |
| Usable Surface | 85 % | 86.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass | — |
Battery
| Specification | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 120 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 Best value | 60,000 :1 |
| 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 | HDR10+, Touchscreen, 144Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 11 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 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 n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, 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) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Axon 40 | Black Shark 4S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, A2DP, LE |
