Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 58/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,010,069).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro by 26 points (84/100 vs 58/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 201g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 26 points higher (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3119308 1010069
Geekbench Single 3041 1298
Geekbench Multi 9494 3520
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 65W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 201 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -208.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 208.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (92/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (78/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro by 26 points (84/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.