Honor Magic8 vs ZEED Z-Ultra

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZEED Z-Ultra (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 56/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 879,714); the ZEED Z-Ultra is noticeably lighter (190g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZEED Z-Ultra by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

ZEED Z-Ultra

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 49
Battery 46
Portability 65
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)

What makes ZEED Z-Ultra better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 190g vs 205g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZEED Z-Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 32 points higher (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZEED Z-Ultra (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZEED Z-Ultra (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZEED Z-Ultra (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the ZEED Z-Ultra is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 ZEED Z-Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 4037547 879714
Geekbench Single 3639 1001
Geekbench Multi 11047 2918
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 162.2×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 190 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

ZEED Z-Ultra

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Front: 50MP
49
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

ZEED Z-Ultra

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

ZEED Z-Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and ZEED Z-Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
ZEED Z-Ultra Dimensity 7300
56/100 -359.0%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads ZEED Z-Ultra by 359.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

ZEED Z-Ultra

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZEED Z-Ultra (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZEED Z-Ultra (87/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZEED Z-Ultra (85/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZEED Z-Ultra is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZEED Z-Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZEED Z-Ultra by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZEED Z-Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZEED Z-Ultra — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the ZEED Z-Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 49/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZEED Z-Ultra?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZEED Z-Ultra?

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