Huawei Pura X Max vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 56/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 41 5G is noticeably lighter (203g vs 229g).
Huawei Pura X Max
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 41/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 229g
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparing the Huawei Pura X Max vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 14 points higher (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (81/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (58/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura X Max | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 2107301 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 3520 | |
| Display | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1828x2584 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58/IP59 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | $1520 | — |
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura X Max and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 108.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (77/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (81/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (72/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (58/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura X Max or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Huawei Pura X Max is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura X Max and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Huawei Pura X Max has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura X Max or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura X Max over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.