Honor 90 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 70/100 vs 61/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 912,649); the Honor 90 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 204g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Honor 90 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 183g vs 204g
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 912649
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3067
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 9 points higher (70/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 90 (86/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (71/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 912649 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1110 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3067 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 65W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 122 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $400 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 90
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Honor 90 by 29.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 90 (86/100 vs 59/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (71/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra edges out the Honor 90 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 59/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (68/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.