Honor Play 40 Plus vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads — 56/100 vs 41/100 (a 15-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 41 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 515,647); the ZTE Axon 41 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is thinner (8.3mm vs 9.5mm).
Honor Play 40 Plus
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 196g vs 203g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1794
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 5G scores 15 points higher (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (59/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 5G leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 48.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (61/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (67/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (51/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (59/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 Plus — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on performance (61/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.