Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 29/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V40 Smart has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 330,006); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.4mm).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 46 points (75/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Performance 27
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 35
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 330006
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1335
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 207g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 35/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5700 mAh

  • Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 46 points higher (75/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (55/100 vs 35/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Blade V40 Smart: The ZTE Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Unisoc Tiger T606
AnTuTu 2084779 330006
Geekbench Single 1680 378
Geekbench Multi 6200 1335
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" LCD IPS
Resolution 2844x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm
Weight 207 g 215 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6.7" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V40 Smart Unisoc Tiger T606
29/100 -531.7%
330006 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 531.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (77/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (67/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (81/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (55/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 46 points (75/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.