Huawei nova 10 Youth vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 46/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the ZTE Axon 40 pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10 Youth doesn't.
Huawei nova 10 Youth
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Lighter: 191g vs 199g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 52/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 10 Youth vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 12 points higher (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (89/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 10 Youth | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 5W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 5W
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (89/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 10 Youth or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 10 Youth — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 10 Youth and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 10 Youth over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.