Honor Magic5
#115
ZTE nubia Z50
#138Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5
ZTE nubia Z50
Performance
88.386.0
Camera
56.758.2
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.564.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
76.375.5
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 features a 6.73-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2688 pixels and a peak brightness of 1600 nits, while the ZTE nubia Z50 has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, but offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the Magic5's 120Hz.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the Magic5 offers more RAM options, reaching up to 16GB, whereas the nubia Z50 maxes out at 16GB with its highest storage variant.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Magic5 has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 54 MP main sensor, while the nubia Z50 boasts a 64 MP main sensor, allowing for 8K video recording.
- The Magic5's battery capacity is slightly larger at 5100mAh with 66W charging, compared to the nubia Z50's 5000mAh and 80W charging.
- Both smartphones run on Android 13, but the Magic5 uses MagicOS 7.1, while the nubia Z50 operates on MyOS 13, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5
ZTE nubia Z50
General
Release Date
2023, February 27
2022, December 19
Announced
2023, February 27
2022, December 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.73"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1224 x 2688 pixels (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (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 (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
54 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µm
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K, 4K
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.5 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
191 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or eco leather back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Glacier Blue, Green, Purple, Orange
Black, Silver, Mint, Rabit red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 13, MyOS 13
OS Version
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 13, MyOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No