Honor Magic 2
#1997
Motorola Moto G51 5G
#1785Category Breakdown
Honor Magic 2
Motorola Moto G51 5G
Performance
64.868.5
Camera
45.545.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
62.262.9
Summary
- The Honor Magic 2 features a glass and aluminum build with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels at 60Hz, while the Motorola Moto G51 5G has a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Magic 2 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, providing strong processing capabilities, whereas the Moto G51 utilizes the Snapdragon 480+ 5G, which supports 5G connectivity.
- The camera system on the Moto G51 is significantly more advanced, featuring a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Magic 2's 16 MP setup, and it also includes a 13 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Moto G51 housing a 5000 mAh battery compared to the Magic 2's 3500 mAh, although the latter supports faster 40W charging.
- Software-wise, the Magic 2 runs on Android 9.0, while the Moto G51 comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, and includes a headphone jack, which the Magic 2 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic 2
Motorola Moto G51 5G
General
Release Date
2018
2021, November 03
Announced
2018
2021, November 03
Description
N/A
Certain markets will have both 4G and 5G versions
Display
Size
6.39"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 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)
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm - Globalor16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm - China only
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
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
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 50% in 15 min, 85% in 30 min
20W wired (India)10W wired (Global)
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)
170.5 x 76.5 x 9.1 mm (6.71 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)
Weight
206 g
208 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
Indigo Blue, Bright Silver, Aqua Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD/Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes