Honor Play 40 Plus vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 40/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 515,647); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 196g vs 204g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 1736
- Faster charging: 65W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 30 points higher (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (68/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 60.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (68/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (80/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (86/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 30 points (70/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (68/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.