Honor Magic4 vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Honor Magic4 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 62/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,290,942).
Honor Magic4
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Better portability (51/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 11 points higher (73/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2664 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic4
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic4
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic4
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic4 and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Honor Magic4 by 9.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 (86/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor Magic4 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.