Entry-level · 2022
ZTE Blade V40 Pro
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery and 65W fast charging — but 4G only shows its age.
Best for
Streaming · social · long days out
Strength
All-day battery (5100mAh), 65W fast charging
Watch out
4G only
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening
Display
6.67″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.67″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali G52 MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali G52 MP2
Basic CPU
Camera
64 MP main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
64 MP main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
64 MP
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5100 mAh · 65 W wired
Plenty
Battery
5100 mAh · 65 W wired
Plenty
Audio
Hi-Res
Audio
Hi-ResSpeakers
Mono
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
190 g · 8.3 mm
Build & Design
190 g · 8.3 mmHeight
163.9 mm
Width
76.2 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
190 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, 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
56% larger battery capacity
65 W vs 15 W charging · 5,100 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 vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 190 g vs 172 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
38% larger battery capacity
65 W vs 25 W charging · 5,100 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 vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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