Huawei Y5p vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 17/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 40 pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y5p doesn't; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 199g).

The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 41 points (58/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5p
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 79
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
  • Lighter: 144g vs 199g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y5p vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 41 points higher (58/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (79/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Y5p: The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Y5p ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 156818 1010069
Geekbench Single 233 1298
Geekbench Multi 723 3520
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1440 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 65W
Main camera 8 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 2GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 32GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 144 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5p
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y5p and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y5p MediaTek Helio P22
17/100
156818 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 +84.5%
1010069 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Huawei Y5p by 84.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (61/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (89/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (44/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (52/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (79/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5p or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 41 points (58/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Y5p and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Huawei Y5p has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y5p or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y5p or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Y5p over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.