Honor X9a vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 52/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 592,015); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Honor X9a better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 175g vs 200g
- Better display (79/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2101
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 6 points higher (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor X9a (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 (75/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9a | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9a and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor X9a by 41.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor X9a (61/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 (75/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Honor X9a by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.