Honor Magic5
#372
Meizu 21
#378Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5
Meizu 21
Performance
96.396.6
Camera
95.597.1
Display
95.094.3
Battery
36.131.5
Build
76.778.7
Connectivity
84.285.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.079.8
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 features a 6.73-inch OLED display with a peak brightness of 1600 nits, while the Meizu 21 has a slightly smaller 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Magic5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the Meizu 21 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Magic5 offering a 54 MP main sensor compared to the Meizu 21's impressive 200 MP sensor.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Magic5 at 5100 mAh and the Meizu 21 at 4800 mAh, but the Meizu supports faster charging at 80W versus the Magic5's 66W.
- Both devices run on Android 13, but the Magic5 uses MagicOS 7.1 while the Meizu operates on Flyme 10.5, providing distinct software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the Meizu incorporates an aluminum frame for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5
Meizu 21
General
Release Date
2023, February 27
2023, November 30
Announced
2023, February 27
2023, November 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.73"
6.55"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2688 pixels (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
54 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AF
200 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1"5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0"
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µm
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.1"
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
4800 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
80W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
156.7 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Glacier Blue, Green, Purple, Orange
Black, Purple, Green, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 13, Flyme 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass