Huawei Mate 50 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 60/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4460); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 50 is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,290,942).
Huawei Mate 50
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4453
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Lighter: 202g vs 204g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 52/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4460 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (86/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 11 points higher (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4460 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $700 | — |
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 50
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 50 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 50 leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 10.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (86/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 50 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 50 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 50 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 50 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.