Honor Magic4 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor Magic4 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 58/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic4 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,010,069).
Honor Magic4 Pro
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (62/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 73/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 209g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, 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 51/100). 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 (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 51/100). 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 is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 100W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 126 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.7×9.1 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic4 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Magic4 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 100W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic4 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 27.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 51/100).
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 is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic4 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 40 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?
The Honor Magic4 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic4 Pro leads on camera score (62/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic4 Pro leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.