Honor 500 vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 73/100 vs 56/100 (a 17-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 1,010,069); the Honor 500 is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.5mm).
Honor 500
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2344395 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 198g vs 203g
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 41/100)
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Honor 500 scores 17 points higher (73/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 leads (82/100 vs 61/100). 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 41 5G (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (58/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (62/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| 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 | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 | 198 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | — |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 132.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (82/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (58/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (71/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (62/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Honor 500 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 5G — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Honor 500 leads on performance (82/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.