Honor View40
#714
ZTE Axon 30S
#1023Category Breakdown
Honor View40
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance
93.190.5
Camera
67.366.8
Display
93.889.2
Battery
88.729.5
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
83.584.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
71.364.3
Summary
- The Honor View40 features a 6.72-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and HDR10 support, while the ZTE Axon 30S has a slightly larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, while the Axon 30S utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, offering robust processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Axon 30S is superior, with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the View40's 50 MP, and it also includes a 16 MP selfie camera, unlike the View40 which has no front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Axon 30S at 4200 mAh, compared to the View40's 4000 mAh, although the View40 supports faster charging at 66W versus the Axon’s 55W.
- Both devices run different software versions, with the View40 operating on Android 10 and the Axon 30S on Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View40
ZTE Axon 30S
General
Release Date
2021, January 22
2022, September 26
Announced
2021, January 22
2022, September 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@1920fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min50W wireless, 50% in 35 min5W reverse wired
55W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, with Google Play Services (unconfirmed)
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass