Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 67/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,290,942); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (199g vs 239g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 239g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 7 points higher (74/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (54/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | — | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $1050 | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 62.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (83/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (54/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 7 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 41 Ultra 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.