Honor 500 Pro (China) vs ZTE Axon 41 5G

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 56/100 (a 28-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); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.5mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G by 28 points (84/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
ZTE Axon 41 5G
Performance 61
Display 67
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 41
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
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 201g vs 203g

  • 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 67/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 41 5G better?

  • Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 28 points higher (84/100 vs 56/100). 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 41 5G (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (60/100 vs 41/100).

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 41 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) ZTE Axon 41 5G
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" Amoled
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 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 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm
Weight 201 g 203 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 41 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Axon 41 5G
  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
ZTE Axon 41 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
56/100 -208.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 41 5G (92/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (78/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (60/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G by 28 points (84/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

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 41 5G?

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 41 5G?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.