Honor Magic 2
#1997
Infinix Hot 20S
#2177Category Breakdown
Honor Magic 2
Infinix Hot 20S
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.544.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
62.261.6
Summary
- The Honor Magic 2 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the Infinix Hot 20S uses a plastic frame and back, making it slightly less robust.
- The Magic 2 has a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Hot 20S offers a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Magic 2 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, which is generally more powerful than the Helio G96 in the Hot 20S.
- The camera setup on the Hot 20S is superior with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Magic 2's 16 MP, and it also includes an 8 MP selfie camera, while the Magic 2 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Hot 20S has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 3500 mAh battery in the Magic 2, although it charges at a slower rate of 18W versus 40W.
- Finally, the Magic 2 runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI, while the Hot 20S operates on Android 12 with XOS, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic 2
Infinix Hot 20S
General
Release Date
2018
2022, October 13
Announced
2018
2022, October 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF16 MP, f/2.224 MP B/W, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 50% in 15 min, 85% in 30 min
18W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
168.7 x 76.8 x 8.5 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
206 g
202 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue
Sonic Black, Tempo Blue, Fantasy Purple, Light-rider White (Neon Edition)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 12, XOS 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 12, XOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes