Honor 8S vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 19/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 155,362); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S doesn't; the Honor 8S is noticeably lighter (146g vs 200g).
Honor 8S
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 146g vs 200g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 39 points higher (58/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor 8S | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 3520 | |
| Display | 5.7" LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 8S and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor 8S by 84.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (61/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (73/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (51/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (52/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S by 39 points (58/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8S or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8S or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.