Honor Magic8 Pro vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 29/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V40 Smart has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 330,006); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Performance 27
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 35
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 330006
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1335
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 35/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh

  • Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 59 points higher (88/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (95/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (56/100 vs 35/100).

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 Smart: The ZTE Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc Tiger T606
AnTuTu 3147042 330006
Geekbench Single 3640 378
Geekbench Multi 11033 1335
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" LCD IPS
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm
Weight 199 g 215 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 Smart
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6.7" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V40 Smart Unisoc Tiger T606
29/100 -853.6%
330006 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 853.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (95/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (82/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (56/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 27/100).

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

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 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.