Honor Robot Phone vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 58/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Honor Robot Phone scores 33 points higher (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (72/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Robot Phone | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Robot Phone and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads ZTE Axon 40 by 312.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (98/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (100/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (72/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 33 points (91/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.