Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 37/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,010,069); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (89/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (67/100 vs 47/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 338.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (89/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (84/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (67/100 vs 47/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (100/100 vs 51/100).
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 40 pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro by 47 points (84/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for everyday use.