How to prove something is NOT a ring isomorphism?

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I have a question about rings (I assume ring without the requirement of multiplicative identity element).

Suppose, I want to show, for two rings, there is NO ring isomorphism (the rings are not isomorphic).

Let´s take an arbitrary homomorphism $h$. I think every ring isomorphism has to map zero to zero. So is it sufficient to show that there exist two elements $a,b$ such that $f(a + b) = 0$, but $f(a) + f(b)$ cannot be zero?

(The "+" on the left and right side are the additive operations of the two corresponding ring, they dont have to be defined the same btw).

Is my thinking correct?

Thank you.