Honor Magic4 Pro vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The Honor Magic4 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 62/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic4 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,135,878); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Pro
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
What makes Honor Magic4 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 209g
- Better camera (63/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic4 Pro scores 5 points higher (67/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (66/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic4 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic4 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (66/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (70/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Pro | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 100W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 126 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.7×9.1 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 100W
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 Pro and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 Pro leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 14.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic4 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic4 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (66/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (70/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 62/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Pro over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.