Honor Magic8 vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 20/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is noticeably lighter (190g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 205g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Honor Magic8 scores 68 points higher (88/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor Magic8 and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 2474.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (98/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (85/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 68 points (88/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
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 Blade 11 Prime is a better fit for everyday use.