Honor Magic8 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 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
- Lighter: 199g vs 204g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 71/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 69/100). 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 ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 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 | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 204 g | |
| Price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition by 143.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (95/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (82/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 86/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
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 ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.