Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 70/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 204g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Better camera (86/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 14 points higher (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 141.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (91/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (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 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (91/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.