Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) 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 RSR Porsche Design leads — 91/100 vs 29/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 330,006); the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 62 points (91/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 92
Portability
Value for money
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Performance 27
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 35
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 330006
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?

  • Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 62 points higher (91/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (92/100 vs 51/100).

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 Blade V40 Smart: The ZTE Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc Tiger T606
AnTuTu 3942923 330006
Geekbench Single 3640 378
Geekbench Multi 11033 1335
Display 6.7" LTPO OLED 6.7" LCD IPS
Resolution 1256x2808 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 6.7" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2808
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6.7" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V40 Smart Unisoc Tiger T606
29/100 -1094.8%
330006 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 1094.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (98/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (92/100 vs 51/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 62 points (91/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

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 Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.