Honor X7b vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 41/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 5000); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 421,228).
Honor X7b
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 5000 mAh
- Better portability (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1410
- Faster charging: 65W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor X7b vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 17 points higher (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (89/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor X7b | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X7b and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Honor X7b by 58.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (61/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (89/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor X7b or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably better than the Honor X7b — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X7b and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor X7b has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X7b or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7b over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor X7b is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.