Honor 70 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 58/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,080,933 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 pro
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 1010069
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Lighter: 192g vs 199g
- Better camera (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1097
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3309
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 54MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 59/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Honor 70 Pro scores 4 points higher (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 7.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (66/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 70 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.