Honor Magic9 Super vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) 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 Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 29/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 333,647); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't; the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 35/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?
- Lighter: 215g vs 227g
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 58 points higher (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | ZTE Blade V40 Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6.7" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 1185.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (99/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (91/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 58 points (87/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.