Huawei Mate 50 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 50 leads — 60/100 vs 58/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 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 1,010,069).
Huawei Mate 50
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3520
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 53/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4460 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 200g vs 202g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Huawei Mate 50 scores 2 points higher (60/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 leads (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Huawei Mate 50 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 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 53/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4460 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $700 | — |
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei Mate 50
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 50 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 50 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 41.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Huawei Mate 50 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 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 53/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 50 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 Huawei Mate 50 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 50 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 50 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 50 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 50 leads on performance (71/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 50 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.