Category Breakdown
Honor Magic V2
ZTE A41 Ultra
Performance
98.686.6
Camera
90.487.7
Display
98.477.0
Battery
86.393.1
Build
96.490.0
Overall
94.086.9
Summary
- The Honor Magic V2 features a premium build with a foldable LTPO OLED display measuring 7.92 inches, offering a higher resolution and HDR10+ support compared to the ZTE A41 Ultra's 6.67-inch AMOLED display, which lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Magic V2 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the A41 Ultra.
- The camera system on the Magic V2 includes a versatile triple setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the A41 Ultra boasts a 64 MP primary camera with a periscope telephoto lens.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 66W charging, but the Magic V2 runs on the more recent Android 13 with MagicOS 8, offering a potentially more refined software experience than the A41 Ultra's Android 12 with MyOS 12.
- The Magic V2 is heavier at 231g compared to the 199g of the A41 Ultra, reflecting its robust materials and design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic V2
ZTE A41 Ultra
General
Release Date
2023, July 12
2022
Announced
2023, July 12
2022
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.92"
6.67"
Type
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz
Resolution
2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
2156
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) - IntlQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) - China
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz (INTL) / 1x3.36 GHz (CN) Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP, f/2.4, 62mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
64 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
16 MP
44 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
44 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, OIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
66W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm or 4.8 mmFolded: 156.7 x 74.1 x 9.9 mm or 10.1 mm
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
231 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, magnesium alloy frame, titanium alloy folding mechanism
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silk Black, Silk Purple, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Unspecified

