Honor Play 40 Plus vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm). By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads — 71/100 vs 41/100 (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 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 515,647); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 40 Plus
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 196g vs 204g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 1794
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition scores 30 points higher (71/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition 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).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm) | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| 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 | — | — |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 60.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (69/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (80/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (86/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition 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).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 30 points (71/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads on performance (69/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.