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iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Axon 40 Pro

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 40 Pro

What iPhone 14 Pro Max does better (13) and where Axon 40 Pro wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022iPhone 14 Pro Max

8.6Score

13 advantages≈ $440

ZTE · 2022Axon 40 Pro

8.6Score

10 advantages≈ $440

Higher score

8.6Display8.4

8.8Camera7.9

4.1Battery6.9

9.4Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 14 Pro MaxAxon 40 Pro

	iPhone 14 Pro Max	Axon 40 Pro	Difference
Height	160.7 mm	162.9 mm	−2.2 mm
Width	77.6 mm	72.9 mm	+4.7 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.7 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	240 g	199 g	+41 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 14 Pro Max better than Axon 40 Pro?

Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Axon 40 Pro: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Axon 40 Pro: No
Wireless chargingYes · Axon 40 Pro: No
eSIMYes · Axon 40 Pro: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 395 ppi+16%
CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+8%
Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Resolution (width)1,290 px vs 1,080 px+19%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.7 mm+10%

Why is Axon 40 Pro better than iPhone 14 Pro Max?

Wired charging23 W vs 65 W2.8×
Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Battery capacity4,323 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Weight240 g vs 199 g+21%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Screen-to-body ratio88.3% vs 90.4%+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max≈ $4408.6	ZTE Axon 40 Pro≈ $4408.6
Design
Weight	240 g	199 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.7 mm
Height	160.7 mm	162.9 mm
Width	77.6 mm	72.9 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple	Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,290 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,796 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,760 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	88.3%	90.4%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.46 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	955,884	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,423	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,335	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,323 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	23 W	65 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	2	3.1
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.3 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 16	Android 12
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	MyOS 12
EU label
Energy class	B	—