Huawei nova 10 SE vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei nova 10 SE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 51/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei nova 10 SE is noticeably lighter (184g vs 200g).
Huawei nova 10 SE
ZTE Axon 40
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 200g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 53/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (51/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 10 SE vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 7 points higher (58/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (73/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (76/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 10 SE | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 184 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 10 SE
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei nova 10 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 10 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (73/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (76/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 10 SE or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Huawei nova 10 SE by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 10 SE and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 10 SE has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 10 SE or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 10 SE over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 10 SE is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.