Huawei P50 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei P50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 54/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei P50 is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 1,010,069); the Huawei P50 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P50
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Huawei P50 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3520
- Lighter: 181g vs 200g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4100 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 72/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei P50 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 4 points higher (58/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Huawei P50 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei P50 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1135878 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3537 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.8×7.9 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 181 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $700 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei P50
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Huawei P50
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei P50
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei P50 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei P50 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 12.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Huawei P50 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (52/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (71/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P50 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Huawei P50 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei P50 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei P50 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.