Honor WIN RT2 vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

The Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 62/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 1,135,878); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 238g).

The Honor WIN RT2 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor WIN RT2

Performance 98
Display 97
Camera 58
Battery 78
Portability 31
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 12070 vs 4200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 89/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?

  • Lighter: 183g vs 238g

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor WIN RT2 vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 19 points higher (81/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (70/100 vs 31/100).

Honor WIN RT2: The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor WIN RT2 ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 4040013 1135878
Geekbench Single 3639 1500
Geekbench Multi 11047 3537
Display 6.9" AMOLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 1440x3104 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 12070 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 90W —
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP —
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69/IP69K —
Dimensions 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 238 g 183 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera

Display comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor WIN RT2

  • 12070 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor WIN RT2 and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor WIN RT2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4040013 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
62/100 -255.7%
1135878 AnTuTu

Honor WIN RT2 leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 255.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (78/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (70/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor WIN RT2 or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Honor WIN RT2 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor WIN RT2 and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Honor WIN RT2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor WIN RT2 or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 58/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor WIN RT2 or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor WIN RT2 over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.