Huawei nova Y61 vs ZTE Axon 40
Comparing the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) and the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 37/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP.
Huawei nova Y61
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 188g vs 200g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 53/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (51/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova Y61 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 21 points higher (58/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (73/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y61 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova Y61 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (73/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (51/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y61 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova Y61 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 by 21 points (58/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova Y61 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova Y61 has a MobileRank rating of 37/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova Y61 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova Y61 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.