Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 43/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 26/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (89/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (67/100 vs 26/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 295.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (89/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (67/100 vs 26/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (100/100 vs 65/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 41 points (84/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for everyday use.