Honor 70 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 58/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 64 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
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 1010069
- Lighter: 192g vs 200g
- Better camera (66/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1097
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3309
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 54MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 59/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (66/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 7.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (66/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 70 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 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?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.