Honor Magic 2 3D
#2282
Honor Pad V8
#2505Category Breakdown
Honor Magic 2 3D
Honor Pad V8
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.545.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
66.863.8
Overall
61.360.7
Summary
- The Honor Magic 2 3D features a compact build with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Honor Pad V8 has a larger 11-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Magic 2 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, whereas the Pad V8 utilizes the more recent Mediatek Dimensity 8020.
- The camera setup on the Magic 2 includes a triple rear camera system with a maximum of 16 MP, while the Pad V8 has a dual rear camera with a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Pad V8 at 7250 mAh compared to the Magic 2's 3500 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- Software-wise, the Magic 2 runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI, while the Pad V8 operates on Android 12 with MagicOS 6.1, enhancing the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
Honor Pad V8
General
Release Date
2019
2023, April 28
Announced
2019
2023, April 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
11"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2560
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
N/A
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF16 MP, f/2.224 MP B/W, f/1.8
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
7250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 7250 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 50% in 15 min, 85% in 30 min
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
252.1 x 163.6 x 7.4 mm (9.93 x 6.44 x 0.29 in)
Weight
206 g
485 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue
Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
N/A
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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 12, MagicOS 6.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 12, MagicOS 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No