Is the ZTE Axon Pad good for gaming?
Gaming score
Excellent for gaming
Compatibility by game
Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.
Free Fire
Runs competitiveFree Fire runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.
Subway Surfers
Runs competitiveSubway Surfers runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).
Brawl Stars
Runs competitiveBrawl Stars runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.
Roblox
Runs competitiveRoblox runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 850,000 (threshold for competitive).
EA Sports FC Mobile
Runs competitiveEA Sports FC Mobile runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 900,000 (threshold for competitive).
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.
Call of Duty Mobile
Runs competitiveCall of Duty Mobile runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 1,000,000 (threshold for competitive).
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.
PUBG Mobile
Runs competitivePUBG Mobile runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
- Chipset in the flagship category (Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.
Genshin Impact
Runs competitiveGenshin Impact runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Genshin Impact.
- Chipset in the flagship category (Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.
Fortnite
Runs competitiveFortnite runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Fortnite.
- Chipset in the flagship category (Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.
Minecraft
Runs competitiveMinecraft runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 700,000 (threshold for competitive).
Pokémon GO
Runs competitivePokémon GO runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 830,000 (threshold for competitive).
Honkai: Star Rail
Runs competitiveHonkai: Star Rail runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Honkai: Star Rail.
- Chipset in the flagship category (Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.
Honor of Kings
Runs competitiveHonor of Kings runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 720,000 (threshold for competitive).
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 120Hz.
Habbo
Runs competitiveHabbo runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Runs competitiveMobile Legends: Bang Bang runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 800,000 (threshold for competitive).
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Runs competitiveLeague of Legends: Wild Rift runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 3 GB minimum for League of Legends: Wild Rift.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 1,100,000 (threshold for competitive).
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 120Hz.
Love and Deepspace
Runs competitiveLove and Deepspace runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 6 GB minimum for Love and Deepspace.
- Chipset in the flagship category (Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.
Standoff 2
Runs competitiveStandoff 2 runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 900,000 (threshold for competitive).
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 120Hz.
ARK: Ultimate Mobile
Runs competitiveARK: Ultimate Mobile runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
- Chipset in the flagship category (Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.
Among Us
Runs competitiveAmong Us runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2.1 GB minimum for Among Us.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 400,000 (threshold for competitive).
Stardew Valley
Runs competitiveStardew Valley runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 350,000 (threshold for competitive).
Wuthering Waves
Runs competitiveWuthering Waves runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Wuthering Waves.
- Chipset in the flagship category (Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.
Zenless Zone Zero
Runs competitiveZenless Zone Zero runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — meets the 8 GB minimum for Zenless Zone Zero.
- Chipset in the flagship category (Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.
eFootball
Runs competitiveeFootball runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for eFootball.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 ≥ 1,000,000 (threshold for competitive).
- The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.
Analysis by axis
0–20 rating per category. The higher, the better for gaming.
Display
10/20- Large 12.1" screen favors immersion and fine aim in shooters.
- 249 ppi is low — HUD text and icons may look blurry.
- 120Hz — enables 120fps in PUBG/CoD Mobile on compatible chipsets.
- Screen peak brightness not provided.
- IPS LCD panel — paler colors than OLED, without the contrast boost in games.
- No recognized screen protection (Gorilla / Ceramic / Dragontrail).
Performance
18/20- Chipset Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (Snapdragon family), built on 4nm — flagship category.
- 12 GB of RAM — heavy multitasking and Genshin Impact on high with no issues.
- AnTuTu 1,200,000 — top-tier performance.
- GPU: Adreno 730.
Battery & charging
16/20- Huge 10000 mAh battery — long sessions without needing to charge.
- 80W wired — fast charging, ideal to get back to gaming quickly.
- No wireless charging.
Connectivity
14/20- Compatible with 5G networks — lower latency for online games on mobile data.
- Wi-Fi 6 — good for reducing lag in a home full of devices.
- Bluetooth 5.2 — good for modern controllers and headphones.
- USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector port — video output, gamepads and external SSD at high speed.
- No 3.5mm jack — wired headphones need a USB-C adapter.
Sensors
14/20- Gyroscope present — enables motion control (aiming in FPS, steering in racing).
- Accelerometer present — needed for screen rotation and casual games.
- No fingerprint reader — login by password only.
- No face recognition.
Build & ergonomics
6/20- 605 g — heavy, consider a stand/grip for long play sessions.
- Build material not provided.
- No resistance (IP) data provided.
- Released in 2023 — recent design and thermal dissipation.
- Thickness 6.5 mm — slim profile, easy to hold in a long session.
Specifications
Display
- Size
- 12.1"
- Type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1600 x 2560
- Density
- 249 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- Process node
- 4 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
- GPU
- Adreno 730
- Memory
- 256GB 8GB RAM · 512GB 12GB RAM
- AnTuTu
- 1,200,000
Battery
- Capacity
- 10,000 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po
- Fast charging (wired)
- 80 W
- Details
- 80W wired
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
- Headphone jack
- No
Sensors & unlock
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Accelerometer
- Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- No
- Face unlock
- No
- Full list
- Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Build
- Dimensions
- 279 x 181 x 6.5 mm (10.98 x 7.13 x 0.26 in)
- Weight
- 605 g
- SIM
- Nano-SIM
- Colors
- Black, Gold
Cameras
- Main camera
- 13 MP, AF
- Selfie
- 16 MP
System
- OS
- Android 13, MyOS 13
- Announced
- 2023, April 12
- Status
- Available. Released 2023, May
- Price (reference)
- About 460 EUR
Summary
The ZTE Axon Pad was announced in 2023 by Zte and scores 100/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — excellent for gaming. Runs Free Fire at competitive level. The display is 12.1", IPS LCD, 120Hz and 249 ppi. It packs Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor (4 nm process), Adreno 730 GPU and RAM options of 8, 12 GB and storage of 256 GB and 512 GB. Battery life comes from a 10,000 mAh battery and 80W charging. The main camera is 13 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 605 g and measures 279 x 181 x 6.5 mm. It ships with Android 13, MyOS 13. For Free Fire, the ZTE Axon Pad runs competitive — runs in a competitive setup (1,200,000 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports. In other popular games: Genshin Impact runs competitive; Call of Duty Mobile runs competitive; PUBG Mobile runs competitive. Top tier — runs Genshin Impact, PUBG and CoD Mobile on high without breaking a sweat.
How the gaming Score is calculated
The score is a weighted average of the device's compatibility with each of the 8 games evaluated. Each game gets a verdict (0 to 100) and a weight, and the final score is the average of those points.
- Won't run — 0 points
- Runs on low — 25 points
- Runs on medium — 55 points
- Runs on high — 80 points
- Runs competitive — 100 points
Heavy games (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, CoD Mobile) carry more weight than light games (Subway Surfers, Brawl Stars), because running the heavy one already implies handling the light one. Each game's verdict combines chipset (tier or real AnTuTu), minimum RAM, screen refresh rate and operating system.
| Game | Verdict | Weight | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fire | 100 | × 1.5 | = 150.0 |
| Subway Surfers | 100 | × 0.5 | = 50.0 |
| Brawl Stars | 100 | × 0.8 | = 80.0 |
| Roblox | 100 | × 1.2 | = 120.0 |
| EA Sports FC Mobile | 100 | × 1.0 | = 100.0 |
| Call of Duty Mobile | 100 | × 1.6 | = 160.0 |
| PUBG Mobile | 100 | × 1.6 | = 160.0 |
| Genshin Impact | 100 | × 1.8 | = 180.0 |
| Fortnite | 100 | × 1.3 | = 130.0 |
| Minecraft | 100 | × 0.7 | = 70.0 |
| Pokémon GO | 100 | × 0.6 | = 60.0 |
| Honkai: Star Rail | 100 | × 1.4 | = 140.0 |
| Honor of Kings | 100 | × 1.0 | = 100.0 |
| Habbo | 100 | × 0.3 | = 30.0 |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 100 | × 1.0 | = 100.0 |
| League of Legends: Wild Rift | 100 | × 1.0 | = 100.0 |
| Love and Deepspace | 100 | × 0.8 | = 80.0 |
| Standoff 2 | 100 | × 0.7 | = 70.0 |
| ARK: Ultimate Mobile | 100 | × 1.0 | = 100.0 |
| Among Us | 100 | × 0.4 | = 40.0 |
| Stardew Valley | 100 | × 0.4 | = 40.0 |
| Wuthering Waves | 100 | × 1.4 | = 140.0 |
| Zenless Zone Zero | 100 | × 1.3 | = 130.0 |
| eFootball | 100 | × 0.8 | = 80.0 |
| Total | 24.1 | 2410.0 | |
| Final score (2410.0 ÷ 24.1) | 100/100 | ||
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