Honor 70 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 57/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 820,210); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Lighter: 178g vs 200g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 54MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 1 points higher (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (73/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 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 | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor 70 by 18.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (73/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Honor 70 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.