Honor X80i vs ZTE Axon 50 Lite
The Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 50 Lite (2023) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T618. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 16/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X80i is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.4mm).
Honor X80i
ZTE Axon 50 Lite
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 5W
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 16/100
Comparing the Honor X80i vs the ZTE Axon 50 Lite, the Honor X80i scores 16 points higher (32/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Lite (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Lite (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X80i | ZTE Axon 50 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Unisoc Tiger T618 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 Tiramisu | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 165.0×76.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 50 Lite
- Main: 50MP
- Front: —
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Lite
- 6.6"
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Lite (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Lite (68/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X80i or the ZTE Axon 50 Lite?
The Honor X80i is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 50 Lite — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X80i and the ZTE Axon 50 Lite?
The Honor X80i has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Lite — 16/100.
Should you choose the Honor X80i over the ZTE Axon 50 Lite?
The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 50 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.