Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (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
- Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Higher performance (79/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- 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, 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 leads (86/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 52/100). 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 is a bit better (86/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (73/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 65W | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 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
- 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
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 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 (73/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate edges out the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 72/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
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?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.