Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 70/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Overall rating 70/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 26 points higher (96/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 326.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 26 points (96/100 vs 70/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 86/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.