Huawei P40 Lite vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 37/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 565,851); the Huawei P40 Lite is noticeably lighter (183g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P40 Lite
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Huawei P40 Lite better?
- Lighter: 183g vs 200g
- Better portability (61/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei P40 Lite vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 21 points higher (58/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (61/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (73/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (61/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei P40 Lite | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | — | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $300 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei P40 Lite and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Huawei P40 Lite by 44.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40
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performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (61/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (73/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (51/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (52/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (61/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P40 Lite or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite by 21 points (58/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei P40 Lite and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei P40 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 37/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P40 Lite or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P40 Lite or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P40 Lite over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.