Honor Play 80 Plus vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 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 — 71/100 vs 41/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 600,942); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 65W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 205g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 30 points higher (71/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (62/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 53.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (69/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (80/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (86/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 30 points (71/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (69/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.