Huawei nova 11 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei nova 11 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 55/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 781,542).
Huawei nova 11 Pro
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 188g vs 200g
- Better display (82/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 11 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 3 points higher (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 11 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100). 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 and the Huawei nova 11 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 11 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2652x1200 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×74.4×7.9 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $450 | — |
Huawei nova 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei nova 11 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2652x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 11 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 11 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Huawei nova 11 Pro by 22.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 11 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100).
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 and the Huawei nova 11 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (68/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 11 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Huawei nova 11 Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 11 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 11 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 11 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 11 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 11 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.