Honor Robot Phone vs ZTE Axon 40 SE

The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 SE (2022) runs on the Unisoc UMS512T T618. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 46/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP.

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 SE by 45 points (91/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40 SE
Performance
Display 81
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 SE better?

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the ZTE Axon 40 SE, the Honor Robot Phone scores 45 points higher (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the ZTE Axon 40 SE are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 SE (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 SE (72/100 vs 33/100).

Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
ZTE Axon 40 SE: The ZTE Axon 40 SE is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Robot Phone ZTE Axon 40 SE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc UMS512T T618
AnTuTu 3942923
Geekbench Single 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 120W 5W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB
Storage 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12, MyOS 12
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.5×75.8×7.6 mm
Weight 182 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
ZTE Axon 40 SE
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Axon 40 SE
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
ZTE Axon 40 SE
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the ZTE Axon 40 SE are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 SE (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 SE (72/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the ZTE Axon 40 SE?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 SE by 45 points (91/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the ZTE Axon 40 SE?

The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the ZTE Axon 40 SE — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the ZTE Axon 40 SE?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the ZTE Axon 40 SE?

The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 40 SE is a better fit for everyday use.