Huawei P50 Pocket vs ZTE Axon 40

The Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 51/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei P50 Pocket is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't.

The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Huawei P50 Pocket by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P50 Pocket
Performance 63
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 69
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Huawei P50 Pocket better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1298
  • Lighter: 190g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (63/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 40MP

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 27/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P50 Pocket vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 7 points higher (58/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (69/100 vs 53/100).

Huawei P50 Pocket: The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei P50 Pocket ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1119714 1010069
Geekbench Single 1488 1298
Geekbench Multi 3373 3520
Display 6.9" OLED 6.7"
Resolution 2790x1188 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 40W
Main camera 40 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 10 MP 44 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 190 g 200 g
Price $1410
Camera comparison
Huawei P50 Pocket
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 10MP
30
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P50 Pocket
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 2790x1188
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P50 Pocket
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P50 Pocket Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
51/100
1119714 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -10.9%
1010069 AnTuTu

Huawei P50 Pocket leads ZTE Axon 40 by 10.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei P50 Pocket
$1410
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket is a bit better (83/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (51/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (52/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (69/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Huawei P50 Pocket by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Huawei P50 Pocket has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pocket over the ZTE Axon 40?

The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.