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 (1,294,871 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Honor Magic4 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3520
- Lighter: 199g vs 200g
- Higher performance (68/100 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 (68/100 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic4
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 28.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (68/100 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 (68/100 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.