Huawei nova 10 Youth vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) 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 46/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10 Youth doesn't.
Huawei nova 10 Youth
ZTE Axon 40
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 200g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 53/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (51/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 10 Youth vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 12 points higher (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (73/100 vs 53/100). 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 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (65/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 10 Youth | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 5W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 5W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (73/100 vs 53/100).
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 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (65/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 10 Youth or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 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?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 10 Youth 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 Youth over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.