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).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 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)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
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).
| 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 | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 208.8% in our overall performance rating.
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).
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.