Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs ZTE Axon 40

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 58/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,010,069).

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 33 points (91/100 vs 58/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 33 points higher (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 vs 52/100).

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design: The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 3942923 1010069
Geekbench Single 3640 1298
Geekbench Multi 11033 3520
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.7"
Resolution 1256x2808 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 44 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 200 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -290.4%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads ZTE Axon 40 by 290.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (98/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (87/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 33 points (91/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the ZTE Axon 40?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.