Honor Magic
#2691
ZTE Blade A35
#3181Category Breakdown
Honor Magic
ZTE Blade A35
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.1
Display
79.575.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
60.259.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, PDAF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
2 MP (interpolated to 5 MP)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Golden Black, Porcelain White
Starry Black, Clover 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 (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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Magic Live UI
Android 14 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Magic Live UI
Android 14 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes