Honor Magic V6 vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 30/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
ZTE Blade V40 Design
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Design better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Honor Magic V6 scores 52 points higher (82/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (78/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1350 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 236 g | — | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ZTE Blade V40 Design
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (83/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (78/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 52 points (82/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.