Honor 50 Pro
#1813
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
#1010Category Breakdown
Honor 50 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
91.090.6
Camera
54.566.5
Display
90.493.1
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
82.185.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
54.664.5
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass