Honor Magic8 vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 52/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 824,513); the ZTE Axon 10 Pro is noticeably lighter (175g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

Performance 54
Display 82
Camera 44
Battery 27
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 10 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 175g vs 205g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 36 points higher (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (75/100 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 ZTE Axon 10 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 4037547 824513
Geekbench Single 3639 968
Geekbench Multi 11047 2731
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm
Weight 205 g 175 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
27
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and ZTE Axon 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
52/100 -389.7%
824513 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads ZTE Axon 10 Pro by 389.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (98/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (87/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (85/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (75/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZTE Axon 10 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.