Honor Play 80 Plus vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 41/100 (a 17-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 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 600,942); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
ZTE Axon 40
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2210
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 205g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 17 points higher (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 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 is a bit better (61/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (73/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (51/100 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, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 40.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (73/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (51/100 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, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 80 Plus — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.