Honor 90 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 90 leads — 61/100 vs 58/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 840,330); the Honor 90 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 200g).
Honor 90
ZTE Axon 40
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 183g vs 200g
- Better camera (59/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 840330
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3067
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor 90 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Honor 90 scores 3 points higher (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor 90 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 840330 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1110 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3067 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 122 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $400 | — |
Honor 90
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor 90
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 90 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor 90 by 16.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 90 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 90 leads on camera score (59/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 90 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.