Honor Magic4 vs ZTE Axon 40

The Honor Magic4 (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 leads — 62/100 vs 58/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,010,069).

The Honor Magic4 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 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
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
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
  • Lighter: 199g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (54/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Honor Magic4 scores 4 points higher (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).

Honor Magic4: The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic4 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 1224x2664 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 44 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 199 g 200 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 12MP
54
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic4
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

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

Honor Magic4 leads ZTE Axon 40 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 Honor Magic4 is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).

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

The Honor Magic4 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 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?

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

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

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

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

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