Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,757,044); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1757044
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 5311
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 Ultra better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 73/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (97/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (100/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1757044 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $700 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 152.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (97/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (100/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.