Category Breakdown
Realme X7 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
88.890.6
Camera
66.766.5
Display
86.593.1
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
84.585.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.764.5
Summary
- The Realme X7 Pro features a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 40 Pro has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the X7 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, whereas the Axon 40 Pro utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, offering potentially better performance.
- The camera system on the Axon 40 Pro is superior with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the X7 Pro's 64 MP, and it also supports HDR10 video recording.
- Both phones have similar battery capacities, with the X7 Pro at 4500 mAh and the Axon 40 Pro at 5000 mAh, both supporting 65W fast charging.
- The X7 Pro runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the Axon 40 Pro comes with Android 12, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X7 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, September 01
2022, May 09
Announced
2020, September 01
2022, May 09
Description
Also known as Realme X7 Pro 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 35 min (China/Asia)50W wired (Taiwan/Europe)
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.33 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)
Weight
184 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Iridescent (Fantasy), Aerolite Black (Mystic Black), Skyline White
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

