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 21/100 (a 67-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 177,554); 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).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 15
Battery 32
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)

What makes ZTE Blade 11 Prime better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 205g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Honor Magic8 scores 67 points higher (88/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). 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 10/100). 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).

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 Blade 11 Prime
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 4037547 177554
Geekbench Single 3639 233
Geekbench Multi 11047 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 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

  • Main: 16MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade 11 Prime MediaTek Helio P22
21/100 -2174.0%
177554 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 2174.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (98/100 vs 10/100).

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).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).

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 — 21/100.

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 10/100).

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.