Honor Magic8 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 70/100 (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 (3,023,211 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3023211 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Lighter: 199g vs 204g
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 70/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 17 points higher (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (94/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3023211 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 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 | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 133.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (94/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (82/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
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 is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.