Honor Magic 2
#1997
ZTE Blade V70 Design
#1965Category Breakdown
Honor Magic 2
ZTE Blade V70 Design
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
45.544.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
62.262.3
Summary
- The Honor Magic 2 features a premium build with a glass front and back supported by an aluminum frame, while the ZTE Blade V70 Design uses a glass front with a plastic frame and options for a glass or silicone polymer back.
- In terms of display, the Magic 2 has a 6.39-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Blade V70 offers a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels but benefits from a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- Performance-wise, the Magic 2 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Unisoc T606 in the Blade V70.
- The camera setup on the Blade V70 is more advanced with a 50 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the Magic 2 has a 16 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery capacity favors the Blade V70 with 5000 mAh against the Magic 2's 3500 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 40W compared to 22.5W.
- Finally, the Magic 2 runs on Android 9.0, while the Blade V70 operates on the latest Android 14, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic 2
ZTE Blade V70 Design
General
Release Date
2018
2024, November 22
Announced
2018
2024, November 22
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia V70 Design, ZTE Blade V70 Vita
Display
Size
6.39"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 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), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
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
22.5W 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)
165.8 x 77.1 x 8.2 mm (6.53 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
206 g
206 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue
Stone gray, Rose pink, Citrus orange, Jade green
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
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, GALILEO, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 14
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 14
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
Audio Jack
No
Yes