Honor X9a vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 52/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 592,015); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 204g).
Honor X9a
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 175g vs 204g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2003
- Faster charging: 65W vs 40W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 19 points higher (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X9a (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (75/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor X9a | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9a and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Honor X9a by 54.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X9a (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (86/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (75/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor X9a — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor X9a is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.