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

