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Huawei nova 11 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 40 Pro

Comparison between Huawei nova 11 Ultra and ZTE Axon 40 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and ZTE.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Design & display	8.0	7.8
Performance & hardware	6.7	6.4
Camera	6.2	7.1
Connectivity	7.4	7.0
Battery & charging	6.1	6.1

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 11 Ultra, if you care about…

RAM Type: DDR5; against LPDDR5
Display Pixel Density: 429 ppi; against 395 ppi
Weight: 188 g; against 199 g
Fast Charge Power: 100 W; against 66 W

ZTE Axon 40 Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 814,600; against 592,297
Display Technology: AMOLED; against OLED
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Processor Process Size	6 nm Best value	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 642L	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	—	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	3.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB	512 GB
AnTuTu Score	592,297	814,600 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	870
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	3,317
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with heterogeneous Cortex/Kryo cores.	Octa-core CPU with one 3.2 GHz core, three 2.42 GHz cores, and four 1.80 GHz cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	DDR5 Best value	LPDDR5
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Body Colors	Black, Green, White, Gold	Black, Blue, Gold
Body Thickness	7.9 mm Best value	8.7 mm
Body Width	74.4 mm	72.9 mm
Body Height	164.3 mm	162.9 mm
Weight	188 g Best value	199 g
Usable Surface	91.1 % Best value	90.4 %
Body Materials	Plastic, Glass, Faux Leather	Glass, Metal Best value

Battery

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	100 W Best value	66 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	OLED	AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	950 nits	1,000 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.78″ Best value	6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,200 px Best value	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,652 px Best value	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	429 ppi Best value	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	—	3,000,000 :1
Display Features	Kunlun Glass, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, 1440Hz PWM, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen	AMOLED, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Operating System	HarmonyOS 3	Android 12
OS Family	HarmonyOS	Android
OS Version	3	12
Google Services	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Host 3.1
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 3.1 Best value
Max. download speed	3,700 Mbps	7,500 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	2,900 Mbps	3,000 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE	Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification	nova 11 Ultra	Axon 40 Pro
Model numbers	GOA-AL80U	A2023G, A2023