Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Z40 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Z40 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,290,942).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Nubia Z40 Pro
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 56
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Nubia Z40 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Z40 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Z40 Pro: The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nubia Z40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3147042 1290942
Geekbench Single 3640 1675
Geekbench Multi 11033 4453
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 161.9×72.9×8.4 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Nubia Z40 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nubia Z40 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nubia Z40 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Z40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Nubia Z40 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100 -143.8%
1290942 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nubia Z40 Pro by 143.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Nubia Z40 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (95/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (91/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Z40 Pro — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 63/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users.