Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 65/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 1,135,878); the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (188g vs 217g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (79/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (72/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 217g
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 10 points higher (75/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (79/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (79/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (73/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (67/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB | 512GB | |
| 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 | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 106.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (79/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (72/100 vs 71/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (73/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (67/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on performance (79/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.