Honor 500 vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 73/100 vs 67/100 (a 6-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 1,290,942).
Honor 500
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2344395 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 199g
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (67/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the Honor 500 scores 6 points higher (73/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 leads (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 leads (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | — |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 81.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (71/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Honor 500 edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Honor 500 leads on performance (82/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.