Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova Y70 Plus vs ZTE Axon 40 SE
Comparison between Huawei nova Y70 Plus and ZTE Axon 40 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.7 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 4.7 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova Y70 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 100 Mbps
ZTE Axon 40 SE, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 210,000
- against 103,500
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 260 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710A | Unisoc Tiger T616 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 103,500 | 210,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 744 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.0 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, White | Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.7 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 168.3 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 182 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.1 % | 86.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.75″ Best value | 6.67″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 260 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | AMOLED, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | EMUI 12 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | EMUI | Android |
| OS Version | — | 12 |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova Y70 Plus | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MGA-LX9, MGA-LX9N, MGA-LX3 | 9047 |
