Honor X9d vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor X9d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9d leads — 60/100 vs 58/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9d has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 977,304).
Honor X9d
ZTE Axon 40
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 977304
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3057
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor X9d vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Honor X9d scores 2 points higher (60/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (82/100 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 X9d notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (65/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor X9d | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 977304 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $330 | — |
Honor X9d
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor X9d
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9d
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9d and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor X9d by 3.2% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (82/100 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 X9d notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (69/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (65/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9d or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor X9d edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9d and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor X9d has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9d or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9d over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor X9d is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.