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Honor Magic

Honor Magic

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ZTE nubia Music 2

ZTE nubia Music 2

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Category Breakdown

Honor Magic
ZTE nubia Music 2
Performance
75.775.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
81.877.9
Battery
23.333.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
69.759.8
Audio
8.999.1
Overall
37.952.5

Summary

  • The Honor Magic features a compact build with a 5.09-inch AMOLED display offering a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Music 2 has a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels but supports a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor Magic is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, whereas the nubia Music 2 utilizes the Unisoc T7200, with the latter providing more RAM at 128GB.
  • The camera system on the nubia Music 2 is significantly more advanced with a 50 MP rear camera compared to the Honor Magic's dual 12 MP setup.
  • Battery capacity also favors the nubia Music 2, boasting 5000 mAh compared to the Magic's 2900 mAh, although it charges at a slower rate.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Honor Magic operating on Android 6.0 and the nubia Music 2 on Android 14, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor Magic
ZTE nubia Music 2

General

Release Date

2016
2025, January 07

Announced

2016
2025, January 07

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.09"
6.7"

Type

AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)

PPI

1440
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Unisoc T7200 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2900 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
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)
163.6 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)

Weight

145 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Golden Black, Porcelain White
Yellow/Blue/Red, White

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/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers)

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Magic Live UI
Android 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors