Honor Play 40 Plus vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 40/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 515,647); the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4600 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 196g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (71/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G scores 25 points higher (65/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (64/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (71/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (64/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (71/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 54.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (64/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (89/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (71/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 25 points (65/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on performance (64/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.