Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 51/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,290,942); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 204g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 204g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 45/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 33 points higher (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 18/100). 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 Ultra (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (67/100 vs 47/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 243.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (89/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (67/100 vs 47/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (100/100 vs 45/100).
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 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for mobile photography enthusiasts.