Huawei P50 Pocket vs ZTE Axon 41 5G

The Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads — 56/100 vs 52/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 (1,135,878 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 41 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't.

The ZTE Axon 41 5G edges out the Huawei P50 Pocket by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei P50 Pocket

Performance 64
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 69
Value for money 14

ZTE Axon 41 5G

Performance 61
Display 67
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 41
Value for money —

What makes Huawei P50 Pocket better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3520
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 190g vs 203g

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 41/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 41 5G better?

  • 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 41 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 5G scores 4 points higher (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (69/100 vs 41/100).

Huawei P50 Pocket: The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 41 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei P50 Pocket ZTE Axon 41 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1135878 1010069
Geekbench Single 1500 1298
Geekbench Multi 3537 3520
Display 6.9" OLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 2790x1188 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 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 11 Red Velvet Cake
NFC no yes
Dimensions — 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm
Weight 190 g 203 g
Launch price $1410 —

Camera comparison

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 10MP
30
camera

ZTE Axon 41 5G

  • 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 41 5G

  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery

ZTE Axon 41 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P50 Pocket Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
52/100
1135878 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
56/100 -12.5%
1010069 AnTuTu

Huawei P50 Pocket leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 12.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei P50 Pocket

$1410

ZTE Axon 41 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (83/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (51/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 41 5G (69/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 5G edges out the Huawei P50 Pocket by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The Huawei P50 Pocket has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pocket over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.