Honor Magic8 vs Nubia Z40S Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Z40S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 69/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,425,446).

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Nubia Z40S Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Nubia Z40S Pro
Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 64
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nubia Z40S Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Nubia Z40S Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 19 points higher (88/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Z40S Pro: The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Nubia Z40S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4037547 1425446
Geekbench Single 3640 1761
Geekbench Multi 11033 4688
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 205 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 15W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Nubia Z40S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Nubia Z40S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
69/100 -183.2%
1425446 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Nubia Z40S Pro by 183.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Nubia Z40S Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (98/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (87/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (85/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Nubia Z40S Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 63/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.