Honor 90 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Honor 90 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 90 Pro leads — 70/100 vs 58/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,463,370 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 pro
What makes Honor 90 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1463370 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3520
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (71/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Honor 90 Pro scores 12 points higher (70/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 Pro leads (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Pro leads (71/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (71/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1463370 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×74.9×8.1 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Pro and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 90 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (71/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 90 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 90 Pro leads on camera score (71/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 90 Pro leads on performance (71/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 90 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.