Honor 90 Smart vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 41/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 Smart has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 530,583).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 200g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2032
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 17 points higher (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (61/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (73/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (51/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Smart and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor 90 Smart by 47.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (61/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (73/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (51/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably better than the Honor 90 Smart — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Smart or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.