Huawei P50 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Huawei P50 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P50 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 58/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4360); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei P50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,141,829 vs 1,010,069).
Huawei P50 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1141829 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1298
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Lighter: 195g vs 199g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4360 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Huawei P50 Pro scores 9 points higher (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (75/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (75/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1141829 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1228 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4360 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 143 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.8×72.8×8.5 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | — |
Huawei P50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P50 Pro
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1228
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei P50 Pro
- 4360 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P50 Pro and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei P50 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 13.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (75/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei P50 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei P50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei P50 Pro leads on camera score (75/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei P50 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.