Honor 50 Pro
#846
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
#884Category Breakdown
Honor 50 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
57.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
67.867.5
Summary
- The Honor 50 Pro features a 6.72-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 40 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes the Snapdragon 778G chipset, whereas the Axon 40 Pro is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 870.
- Both phones have a 108 MP primary camera, but the Axon 40 Pro supports 4K video recording at both 30 and 60fps, while the Honor is limited to 30fps.
- The Honor 50 Pro has a smaller 4000 mAh battery with 100W charging, compared to the Axon 40 Pro's 5000 mAh battery and 65W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, while the Axon 40 Pro operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, and the latter also features stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 50 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, June 16
2022, May 09
Announced
2021, June 16
2022, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 25 min
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.5 x 74.7 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)
Weight
187 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No