Honor 90 vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads — 65/100 vs 61/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 840,330).
Honor 90
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 183g vs 188g
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 67/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 840330
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 3067
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (71/100 vs 59/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor 90 vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G scores 4 points higher (65/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 leads (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Honor 90 | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 840330 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1110 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3067 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 122 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $400 | — |
Honor 90
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor 90
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 90 and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads Honor 90 by 25.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (71/100 vs 59/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G edges out the Honor 90 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 59/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on performance (63/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor 90 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.