Huawei Mate 80 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 58/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 203g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 7 points higher (65/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 57.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100).
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 80 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (81/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 80 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 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 80 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.