Category Breakdown
Honor Magic
vivo V17 Neo
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
42.443.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
60.260.9
Summary
- The Honor Magic features a compact build with a 5.09-inch AMOLED display at a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the vivo V17 Neo offers a larger 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Magic is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the vivo V17 Neo utilizes the Mediatek Helio P65 with 6GB of RAM, providing a more robust multitasking capability.
- The camera setup on the vivo V17 Neo is superior, featuring a 16 MP main sensor and additional lenses for ultrawide and depth, compared to the Honor Magic's dual 12 MP configuration.
- Battery capacity also favors the vivo V17 Neo with 4500 mAh compared to the 2900 mAh of the Honor Magic, although the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Honor Magic on Android 6.0 and Magic Live UI, while the vivo V17 Neo operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic
vivo V17 Neo
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
For Europe
Display
Size
5.09"
6.38"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 90% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.1 x 69.9 x 7.8 mm (5.75 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
145 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Golden Black, Porcelain White
Black brilliant, Blue Pearl
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 Mbps
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
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Magic Live UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Magic Live UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

