Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. 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 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Lighter: 200g vs 201g
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 26 points higher (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 51/100). 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 (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Axon 40 by 209.5% 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 (91/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (86/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 26 points (84/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (91/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.