Category Breakdown
Honor Magic6 Lite
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
63.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
68.767.5
Summary
- The Honor Magic6 Lite features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1220 x 2652 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 40 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels but offers a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Magic6 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Axon 40 Pro utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 870.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Axon 40 Pro supports 4K video recording at 60fps and includes gyro-EIS, enhancing video stability.
- The Magic6 Lite has a larger 5300mAh battery compared to the Axon 40 Pro's 5000mAh, but the latter supports faster 65W charging.
- Software-wise, the Magic6 Lite runs on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.2, while the Axon 40 Pro operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, and it also features stereo speakers, which the Magic6 Lite lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic6 Lite
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, December 04
2022, May 09
Announced
2023, December 04
2022, May 09
Description
Versions:Europe and LATAM model with 5330 mAh batteryROW model with 6000 mAh battery
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1220 x 2652 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~431 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5300 mAh (Europe)Li-Po 5800 mAh (LATAM)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
35W wiredReverse wired
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)
Weight
185 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sunrise Orange, Midnight Black, Emerald Green
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

