Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads — 66/100 vs 58/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,010,069).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 73/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 213g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G scores 8 points higher (66/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 51/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 213 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads ZTE Axon 40 by 60.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 51/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (75/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads on performance (68/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.