Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade V40 Design

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 30/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 66 points (96/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

ZTE Blade V40 Design

Performance 19
Display 57
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 400
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1350
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)

What makes ZTE Blade V40 Design better?


  • Overall rating 30/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 66 points higher (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (94/100 vs 33/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max ZTE Blade V40 Design
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Unisoc Tiger T616
AnTuTu 5524187 —
Geekbench Single 4301 400
Geekbench Multi 12490 1350
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8800 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, MyOS 12
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Weight — —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

ZTE Blade V40 Design

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

ZTE Blade V40 Design

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

ZTE Blade V40 Design

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (94/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 66 points (96/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.