Honor Magic8 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (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
- 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 65W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
- 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, 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (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 are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 65W | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 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
- 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
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 212.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (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 are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (85/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZTE Axon 40 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. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.