Honor Magic8 Pro vs ZTE Blade V40 Design

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 30/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 57 points (87/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 86
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Performance 19
Display 57
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 400
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1350
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Design better?

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 57 points higher (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (94/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (82/100 vs 33/100).

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.
ZTE Blade V40 Design: The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro ZTE Blade V40 Design
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc Tiger T616
AnTuTu 3052420
Geekbench Single 3640 400
Geekbench Multi 11033 1350
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (94/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (84/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (91/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (82/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 57 points (87/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

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 Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.