Honor Magic7 vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 29/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V40 Smart has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 330,006); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't; the Honor Magic7 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 49 points (78/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Performance 27
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 35
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 330006
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1335
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 35/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5650 mAh

  • Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Honor Magic7 scores 49 points higher (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (92/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (60/100 vs 35/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
ZTE Blade V40 Smart: The ZTE Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc Tiger T606
AnTuTu 3119308 330006
Geekbench Single 3041 378
Geekbench Multi 9494 1335
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" LCD IPS
Resolution 2800x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm
Weight 199 g 215 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6.7" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V40 Smart Unisoc Tiger T606
29/100 -845.2%
330006 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 845.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (92/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (56/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (81/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (60/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 49 points (78/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.