Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 10 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Performance
97.698.0
Camera
99.499.4
Display
98.395.2
Battery
87.288.5
Build
94.994.8
Overall
95.595.2
Summary
- The Google Pixel 10 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia Z40S Pro uses glass front and back with an aluminum frame.
- The Pixel has a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display with a peak brightness of 3300 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the ZTE's 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits peak brightness.
- Performance-wise, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G5 chipset, while the ZTE utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both offering high efficiency.
- Camera capabilities are strong in both, with the Pixel's triple rear setup featuring a 50 MP main sensor and the ZTE's 64 MP main sensor, both supporting 8K video recording.
- The Pixel's battery capacity is 4870 mAh with 30W charging, whereas the ZTE has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
- In terms of software experience, the Pixel runs Android 16 with extensive upgrade support, while the ZTE operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 10 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
General
Release Date
2025, August 20
2022, July 20
Announced
2025, August 20
2022, July 20
Description
N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.3"
6.67"
Type
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1280
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
PowerVR DXT-48-1536
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
42 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4870 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4870 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2Reverse wiredBypass charging
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
207 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
OS Version
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
