Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 1,290,942).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (79/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 217g
- Better camera (86/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads (86/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (86/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (73/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition by 81.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (86/100 vs 72/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (73/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate edges out the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 72/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on performance (79/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.