Honor Magic
#3862
ZTE Blade A35
#3340Category Breakdown
Honor Magic
ZTE Blade A35
Performance
75.767.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
81.873.0
Battery
23.333.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
69.750.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.941.8
Summary
- The Honor Magic features a compact build with a premium AMOLED display measuring 5.09 inches and a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering superior pixel density compared to the ZTE Blade A35's larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Magic is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the ZTE's Unisoc SC9863A1.
- The camera system on the Honor Magic includes a dual 12 MP rear setup, while the ZTE Blade A35 has a single 8 MP rear camera, resulting in potentially better photography from the Honor device.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the ZTE Blade A35 housing a 5000 mAh battery compared to the Honor Magic's 2900 mAh, though the latter supports faster 40W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor Magic runs on Android 6.0 with Magic Live UI, whereas the ZTE Blade A35 operates on the more recent Android 14 (Go edition), which may offer a more streamlined experience for basic tasks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic
ZTE Blade A35
General
Release Date
2016
2024, October 09
Announced
2016
2024, October 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.09"
6.75"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, PDAF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
2 MP (interpolated to 5 MP)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 90% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.1 x 69.9 x 7.8 mm (5.75 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
167.7 x 77.4 x 8.5 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Golden Black, Porcelain White
Starry Black, Clover Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Magic Live UI
Android 14 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer