Motorola P40
#2635
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
#1136Category Breakdown
Motorola P40
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Performance
76.287.0
Camera
46.475.7
Display
58.979.9
Battery
29.488.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
72.459.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.462.6
Summary
- The Motorola P40 features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 9 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.21-inch AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P40 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, whereas the Axon 9 Pro utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The P40's rear camera boasts a 48 MP sensor, while the Axon 9 Pro combines a 12 MP main camera with a 20 MP ultrawide lens, offering optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the P40 at 4132 mAh compared to the Axon 9 Pro's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the P40 runs Android 9.0, while the Axon 9 Pro operates on Android 8.1, and the Axon 9 Pro includes stereo speakers, unlike the P40.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola P40
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
General
Release Date
N/A
2018
Announced
N/A
2018
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.21"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.76 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAFAuxiliary lens
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, 10mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4132 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4132 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 71.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
156.5 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Brown
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass