Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 14/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 220,000).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 220000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 70 points higher (84/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (67/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 220000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade V40 Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade V40 Design by 1913.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (67/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 50/100).
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 Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 70 points (84/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.