Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 61/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 1,119,714); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 217g).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher performance (79/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (72/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 30/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 217g
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 14 points higher (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (79/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (70/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 109.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (72/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (73/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (70/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on performance (79/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.