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 (3,119,308 vs 1,010,069).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (92/100 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)
- Lighter: 200g vs 201g
- Overall rating 58/100
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 (92/100 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 (92/100 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).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
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 208.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 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).
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 (92/100 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.