Honor 90 vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 61/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 840,330); the Honor 90 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 199g).
Honor 90
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 183g vs 199g
- Better portability (71/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 840330
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3067
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 59/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor 90 vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 12 points higher (73/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 90 (71/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 90 (86/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Honor 90 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (71/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 90 | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 840330 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1110 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3067 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 122 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $400 | — |
Honor 90
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 90
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 90 and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Honor 90 by 41.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 90 (71/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 90 (86/100 vs 59/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Honor 90 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (71/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor 90 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 59/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on performance (71/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor 90 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.