Honor X9c vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 56/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 737,054).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9c
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Honor X9c better?
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 195g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2700
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9c vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 2 points higher (58/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c leads (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (62/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9c | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9c and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor X9c by 27.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (62/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9c or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Honor X9c by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9c and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor X9c has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9c or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9c or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9c over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.