Honor Magic8 vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,754,213); the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Honor Magic8
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Overall rating 67/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (85/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 130.2% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (87/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (85/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 57/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZTE Axon 60 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 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.