Honor 70 Pro vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 62/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 1,080,933).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 192g vs 199g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 50 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 1080933
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1097
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3309
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 54MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 66/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 11 points higher (73/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 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 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Honor 70 Pro by 23.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (86/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor 70 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 66/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on performance (71/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.