Honor Magic5 Lite vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 70/100 vs 51/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Lite has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably lighter (175g vs 204g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 175g vs 204g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 2101
- Faster charging: 65W vs 40W
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 19 points higher (70/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (75/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Lite | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $300 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic5 Lite and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Honor Magic5 Lite by 54.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (68/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (86/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (75/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Lite — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (68/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.