Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads — 74/100 vs 58/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is faster in AnTuTu (2,116,240 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 239g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 2116240 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 73/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 239g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind scores 16 points higher (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (53/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 2116240 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads ZTE Axon 40 by 109.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (77/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (83/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (53/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads on camera score (68/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads on performance (77/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.