Honor Magic8 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-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 1,290,942).
Honor Magic8
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 205g
- Overall rating 71/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, the Honor Magic8 scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 204 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition by 212.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (98/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (85/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — 71/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
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 ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.