Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Axon 11 4G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Axon 11 4G (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 38/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 303,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Axon 11 4G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 168g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 80/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 11 4G better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Axon 11 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (89/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 11 4G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 80/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Axon 11 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, MiFavor 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 11 4G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 11 4G
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 11 4G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Axon 11 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Axon 11 4G by 1360.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (97/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 11 4G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 80/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Axon 11 4G — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.