Huawei nova 10z vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
Comparing the Huawei nova 10z (2022) and the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 43/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10z doesn't; the Huawei nova 10z is noticeably lighter (179g vs 199g).
Huawei nova 10z
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Lighter: 179g vs 199g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 52/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Better camera (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 10z vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 15 points higher (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10z (89/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Huawei nova 10z are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10z (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10z notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (67/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 10z | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 10z
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 10z
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 10z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
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 10z (89/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Huawei nova 10z are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10z (52/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10z notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (67/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 10z or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 10z — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 10z and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei nova 10z has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 10z over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei nova 10z is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.