Honor 500 vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 73/100 vs 58/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 500 is faster in AnTuTu (2,344,395 vs 1,010,069).
Honor 500
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 2344395 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 199g
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Honor 500 scores 15 points higher (73/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 leads (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 leads (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 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 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 | 198 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | — |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 132.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (82/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (71/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 500 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 500 leads on performance (82/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.