ZTE Axon 40 Ultra vs Philips S7221

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.0 overall against 6.6. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra launched in 2022; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

ZTE · Phone

7.0/ 10 — Good

$799≈ €713 · ≈ £595≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Philips S7221

Philips S7221

Philips · Phone

6.6/ 10 — Average

≈ $208≈ €185 · ≈ £155≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Key highlights

HighlightZTE Axon 40 UltraPhilips S7221
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Display6.8″ · OLED6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera—64 MP
Battery5,000 mAh · 65W charging5,700 mAh · 25W charging
RAM / Storage—8GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • ZTE Axon 40 Ultra wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.0 overall against 6.6.
  • Category by category it is split — 1 scored categories each, with 2 tied.
  • Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
  • ZTE Axon 40 Ultra charges faster — 65W wired against 25W.

Category scores

CategoryZTE Axon 40 UltraPhilips S7221
Display7.4Better5.5
Battery8.0Tie7.8Tie
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Audio5.47.2Better
Performance—7.0
Camera—5.9
Call Quality—7.8

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Reasons to consider

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

  • Faster charging (65W vs 25W)
  • Larger display (6.8″ vs 6.67″)

Philips S7221

  • Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationZTE Axon 40 UltraPhilips S7221
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date20222026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13 Android 16
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 730Mali-G57 MC2
Display
Display size6.8″6.67″
Resolution1,116 × 2,480 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Display protectionNot Specified—
Refresh rate—120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra wins clearly on Display (7.4 vs 5.5)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,700 mAh
Wired charging65W25W
Body & build
Dimensions163.3 × 73.6 × 8.4 mm166 × 77 × 9 mm
ColoursBlack, Gold, SilverBlack, Blue, Gray
Weight—210 g
SIM—Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, OTG supportedUSB Type-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass—
Fingerprint—Side-mounted
Camera
Front cameras16 MP wide (f/2)16 MP
Rear cameras—64 MP
Video (max)—Yes
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Connectivity · RadioNoUnspecified
Main Camera · FeaturesOIS, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, Dual Tone FlashLED flash

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