Honor Magic8 vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 29/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 330,006); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.4mm).
Honor Magic8
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 330006
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 215g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 35/100)
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Honor Magic8 scores 59 points higher (88/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (56/100 vs 35/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | ZTE Blade V40 Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 330006 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6.7" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 1123.5% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (98/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (85/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (56/100 vs 35/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
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 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.