Honor Magic5 Lite vs ZTE Blade V50
The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) is priced at $300, the ZTE Blade V50 (2023) at $351. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads — 36/100 vs 32/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Lite has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor Magic5 Lite
ZTE Blade V50
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 178g
- Cheaper: $300 vs $351
- Better camera (36/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 77/100)
- Better value for money (89/100 vs 86/100)
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the ZTE Blade V50, the Honor Magic5 Lite scores 4 points higher (36/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (36/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the ZTE Blade V50 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the ZTE Blade V50 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 86/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Lite | ZTE Blade V50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 161.9×72.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 178 g | |
| Price | $300 | $351 |
Honor Magic5 Lite
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade V50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V50
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V50
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Price difference: $51. Honor Magic5 Lite is cheaper by $51.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (36/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the ZTE Blade V50 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the ZTE Blade V50 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 86/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the ZTE Blade V50?
The Honor Magic5 Lite edges out the ZTE Blade V50 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the ZTE Blade V50?
The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the ZTE Blade V50 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the ZTE Blade V50?
The Honor Magic5 Lite leads on camera score (36/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the ZTE Blade V50?
The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Blade V50 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.