Huawei P50 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40

The Huawei P50 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P50 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 58/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4360); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei P50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,141,829 vs 1,010,069).

The Huawei P50 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 9 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 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Huawei P50 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1141829 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1298
  • Lighter: 195g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (75/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4360 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P50 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).

Huawei P50 Pro: The Huawei P50 Pro 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 Pro ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1141829 1010069
Geekbench Single 1488 1298
Geekbench Multi 3373 3520
Display 6.6" OLED 6.7"
Resolution 2700x1228 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4360 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 143
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 44 MP
RAM 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 158.8×72.8×8.5 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 195 g 200 g
Price $1199
Camera comparison
Huawei P50 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 13MP
75
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P50 Pro
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1228
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P50 Pro
  • 4360 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
54
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei P50 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
67/100
1141829 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -13.0%
1010069 AnTuTu

Huawei P50 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 13.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei P50 Pro
$1199
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (75/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).

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

The Huawei P50 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 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?

The Huawei P50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

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

The Huawei P50 Pro leads on camera score (75/100 vs 51/100).

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

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