Honor Magic4 vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Honor Magic4 (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 leads — 62/100 vs 58/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,010,069).

The Honor Magic4 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4
Performance 69
Display 82
Camera 54
Battery 49
Portability 51
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic4 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 65W

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (54/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Honor Magic4 scores 4 points higher (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

Honor Magic4: The Honor Magic4 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 ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1290942 1010069
Geekbench Single 1675 1298
Geekbench Multi 4453 3520
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2664 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 65W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 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 IP54
Dimensions 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 12MP
54
camera
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic4
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
62/100
1290942 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -27.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor Magic4 leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 27.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Honor Magic4 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

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

The Honor Magic4 leads on camera score (54/100 vs 44/100).

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

The Honor Magic4 leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).

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

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