Honor 500 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 73/100 vs 70/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 is faster in AnTuTu (2,344,395 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Honor 500 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2344395 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 2072 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6649 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 204g
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Better camera (86/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the Honor 500 scores 3 points higher (73/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 leads (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 leads (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 500 (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2072 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6649 | 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 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 | 198 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 500
- 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
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 81.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 500 (86/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (71/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 500 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 500 leads on performance (81/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.