Huawei P50 Pro vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

The Huawei P50 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P50 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 61/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P50 Pro has the bigger battery (4360 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei P50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,141,829 vs 1,119,714).

The Huawei P50 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P50 Pro
Performance 64
Display 84
Camera 75
Battery 54
Portability 56
Value for money
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Huawei P50 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1141829 vs 1119714
  • Bigger battery: 4360 vs 4200 mAh

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (75/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 183g vs 195g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P50 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Huawei P50 Pro scores 6 points higher (67/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (75/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (54/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (54/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

Huawei P50 Pro: The Huawei P50 Pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei P50 Pro ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1141829 1119714
Geekbench Single 1488 1488
Geekbench Multi 3373 3373
Display 6.6" OLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 2700x1228 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4360 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 143
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP
RAM 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 158.8×72.8×8.5 mm 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 195 g 183 g
Price $1199
Camera comparison
Huawei P50 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 13MP
75
camera
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P50 Pro
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1228
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P50 Pro
  • 4360 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
54
battery
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P50 Pro and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P50 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
67/100
1141829 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
61/100 -2.0%
1119714 AnTuTu

Huawei P50 Pro leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 2.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei P50 Pro
$1199
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (54/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Huawei P50 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Huawei P50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Huawei P50 Pro leads on camera score (75/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pro over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Huawei P50 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.