Honor Magic 2 3D
#2349
Honor Note 8
#2923Category Breakdown
Honor Magic 2 3D
Honor Note 8
Performance
86.772.4
Camera
62.365.8
Display
80.284.3
Battery
26.630.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
70.861.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.745.1
Summary
- The Honor Magic 2 3D features a more compact build with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Honor Note 8 has a larger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Magic 2 3D is powered by the newer Kirin 980 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Kirin 955 in the Note 8.
- The camera system on the Magic 2 3D includes a triple rear setup with a maximum of 16 MP, while the Note 8 has a single 13 MP rear camera with OIS.
- The battery capacity of the Note 8 is larger at 4500 mAh, but the Magic 2 3D supports faster charging at 40W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Magic 2 3D operating on Android 9.0 and the Note 8 on Android 6.0.1, which is upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
Honor Note 8
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Honor V8 Max
Display
Size
6.39"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF16 MP, f/2.224 MP B/W, f/1.8
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 50% in 15 min, 85% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
178.8 x 90.9 x 7.2 mm (7.04 x 3.58 x 0.28 in)
Weight
206 g
219 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue
White, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass