ZTE Axon 40 Pro

Name: ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Brand: ZTE

Display6.67" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

Main camera108MP

Battery5000 mAh

7.7GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA - Europe

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2022, May 09

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)

Weight

199 g (7.02 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)

Size

6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Platform

Android 12, MyOS 12

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

GPU

Adreno 650

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Type

UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Modules

108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP, (wide)

Features

HDR · 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

65W wired, PD, QC4

Misc

Colors

Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold

Models

A2023G, A2023

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 870, Adreno 650 GPUHandles mid-to-high-end gaming (Genshin Impact, Call of Duty) on high settings without heavy stuttering, though not the absolute fastest chipset in 2022.

display

144Hz AMOLED, 1000 nits peakScrolling feels fluid and the screen stays readable in bright sunlight, but the 1080p resolution (395 ppi) at 6.67 inches means individual pixels are slightly visible up close.

battery

5000mAh, about 1 day heavy useWith moderate to heavy screen time (8+ hours daily), you will need to charge by evening; light users may stretch it to a full day plus a bit.

charging

65W wired, roughly 45 to 60 minutesFrom empty to full takes under an hour, so a top-up before leaving work covers an evening out.

camera

108MP main, f/1.9, 120° ultrawideThe 108MP sensor (1/1.52 inch, f/1.9 with PDAF) handles daylight detail and decent low light; the 120° ultrawide fits group shots and landscapes without much distortion correction overhead.

connectivity

5G SA/NSA, Wi-Fi 6, NFCYou get 5G where available, Wi-Fi 6 for future-ready routers, and NFC for contactless payments, though 5G speeds depend on your carrier's rollout.