Honor X7b vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 41/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 421,228).
Honor X7b
ZTE Axon 40
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 200g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1410
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor X7b vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 17 points higher (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor X7b (73/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor X7b | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X7b and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor X7b by 58.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (61/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor X7b (73/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor X7b or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 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?
The Honor X7b has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X7b or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X7b or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7b over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor X7b is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.