Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE V40 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE V40 Pro (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T618. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 55/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE V40 Pro doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE V40 Pro by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

ZTE V40 Pro

Performance —
Display 81
Camera 40
Battery 55
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)

What makes ZTE V40 Pro better?


  • Overall rating 55/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE V40 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 41 points higher (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE V40 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE V40 Pro (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE V40 Pro (94/100 vs 55/100).

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 V40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Unisoc Tiger T618
AnTuTu 5524187 —
Geekbench Single 4301 —
Geekbench Multi 12490 —
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8800 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 100W 65W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 11
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 163.9×76.2×8.3 mm
Weight — 190 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

ZTE V40 Pro

  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

ZTE V40 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

ZTE V40 Pro

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE V40 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE V40 Pro (100/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE V40 Pro (94/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE V40 Pro by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE V40 Pro — 55/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).

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

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