Detailed comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Huawei P40. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 150.8 mm | 148.9 mm | ZTE Axon M has greater height than Huawei P40. |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 71.06 mm | ZTE Axon M has greater width than Huawei P40. |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.5 mm | Huawei P40 is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
| Weight | 230 g | 175 g | Huawei P40 is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Silver frost | Black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei P40 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.1" | Huawei P40 has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Huawei P40 has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 426 ppi | 422 ppi | ZTE Axon M has better pixel density than Huawei P40. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | LCD display - colour | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Display Screen Size | 5.2" | - | |
| Second Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Huawei P40 has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G76 MC16 |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P40 has more RAM than ZTE Axon M. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P40 has more internal memory than ZTE Axon M. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 50 Megapixel | |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.28" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Huawei Ultra Vision sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.9 | |
| Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Light Source | - | LED light | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Hybrid Zoom, Leica Triple Camera, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), RYYB colour filter array, Octa PD Focus, 4-in-1 pixel binning, AI Portrait Studio, AI AWB Algorithm, AI motion algorithm, Gallery Edit, HUAWEI Golden Snap, AI Remove Reflection, AI Remove Passersby, AI Best Moment, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 30X Max Zoom |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 has better front camera resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Huawei P40 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | IR camera |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 3800 mAh | Huawei P40 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.5 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei P40 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 290 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1722 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | EMUI 10.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Celia | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, 3GP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - | |
| Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | - | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | Multitasking, Face Unlock, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Huawei Share, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, HUAWEI Golden Snap, HUAWEI MeeTime |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP53 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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