Entry-level · 2022
ZTE Axon 40 SE
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but 4G only shows its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
4G only
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: laser AF
Display
6.67″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.67″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Unisoc UMS512T T618 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Unisoc UMS512T T618 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MP2
Basic CPU
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Macro
5 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
laser AF
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4500 mAh · 22 W wired
Battery
4500 mAh · 22 W wired
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
182 g · 7.6 mm
Build & Design
182 g · 7.6 mmHeight
163.5 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
182 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 14
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
37% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
210k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 182 g vs 172 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
22% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
210k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Where to buy
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