Honor Magic4 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Honor Magic4 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 58/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic4 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,010,069).

The Honor Magic4 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic4 Pro

Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 62
Battery 66
Portability 42
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 40 pro

Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic4 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3520
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (62/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 209g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 42/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Honor Magic4 Pro scores 9 points higher (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (62/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor Magic4 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (62/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

Honor Magic4 Pro: The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic4 Pro ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1294871 1010069
Geekbench Single 1662 1298
Geekbench Multi 4188 3520
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 65W
Wireless charging 100W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 126 —
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 163.6×74.7×9.1 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 209 g 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic4 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 12MP
62
camera

ZTE Axon 40 pro

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic4 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

ZTE Axon 40 pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic4 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 100W
66
battery

ZTE Axon 40 pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 Pro and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100
1294871 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -28.2%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor Magic4 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 28.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor Magic4 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (62/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor Magic4 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor Magic4 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor Magic4 Pro leads on camera score (62/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor Magic4 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.