Honor Magic8 vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 30/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500).
Honor Magic8
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Honor Magic8 scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
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 V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.