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 — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade V40 Design
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Design better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (77/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 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 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (97/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (77/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
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 89/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.
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 (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 19/100).
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, those who care about battery life.