Huawei P50 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Huawei P50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 54/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- 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
- 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 (52/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 72/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 17 points higher (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (71/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 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
- 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
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P50 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Huawei P50 by 13.3% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (86/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (52/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (71/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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?
The Huawei P50 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Huawei P50 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.