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).
Huawei P50 Pro
ZTE Axon 40
- 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)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4360 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 58/100
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).
| 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 | — |
Huawei P50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei P50 Pro
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1228
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pro
- 4360 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P50 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei P50 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 13.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.