Huawei P50 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
The Huawei P50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads — 71/100 vs 54/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,119,714); the Huawei P50 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 204g).
Huawei P50
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Lighter: 181g vs 204g
- Better portability (71/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 72/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition scores 17 points higher (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads (56/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (56/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (71/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.8×7.9 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 181 g | 204 g | |
| Price | $700 | — |
Huawei P50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P50
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P50 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads Huawei P50 by 13.3% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (86/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (56/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (71/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is noticeably better than the Huawei P50 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Huawei P50 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Huawei P50 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.