Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 58/100 (a 38-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 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 38 points higher (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 51/100). 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 (100/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 40 by 446.9% 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 (100/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (100/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 38 points (96/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 40?
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 is a better fit for active users.