Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 58/100 (a 17-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 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 217g).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (79/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (72/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 73/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 217g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 17 points higher (75/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (79/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (79/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (73/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads ZTE Axon 40 by 131.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (79/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (72/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (73/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on performance (79/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.