Honor Play 80 Plus vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 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 42/100 (a 14-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 41 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 593,849); the ZTE Axon 41 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 80 Plus is thinner (8.3mm vs 9.5mm).
Honor Play 80 Plus
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 41/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 593849
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 950
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2322
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 205g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 5G scores 14 points higher (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads (61/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 41 5G is a bit better (61/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 593849 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 950 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2322 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 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 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 5G leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 41.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (61/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 80 Plus — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on performance (61/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.