Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 65/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,119,714); the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (188g vs 239g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 41/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 239g
- Better camera (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 9 points higher (74/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (67/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 188 g | |
| Price | $1050 | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 87.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (83/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (67/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.