Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon 40 vs ZTE Axon 30S
Comparison between ZTE Axon 40 and ZTE Axon 30S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Axon 30S, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Camera | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 6.0 | 4.7 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon 40, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,200 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 55 W
- Usable Surface
- 85 %
- against 80.8 %
ZTE Axon 30S, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 6 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Weight
- 189 g
- against 200 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.6 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 815,210 Best value | 814,600 |
| 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 one 3.2 GHz Kryo 585 core, three 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 cores, and four 1.80 GHz Kryo 585 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Sand | Black, Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 170.2 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85 % Best value | 80.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 55 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18:41 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.92″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,460 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 400 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | 1,000,000 :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 | Gorilla Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 10-Bit Panel |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, 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) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| 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 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| 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 Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack |
| USB Version | — | USB 3.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE | DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Axon 40 | Axon 30S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | A2322 |
