Honor Magic9 vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 30/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
ZTE Blade V40 Design
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 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 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Honor Magic9 scores 62 points higher (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (86/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (99/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (86/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 62 points (92/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.