Category Breakdown
Honor Magic 2 3D
vivo iQOO
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.546.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
66.868.8
Overall
61.361.6
Summary
- The Honor Magic 2 3D features a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo iQOO has a slightly larger 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, whereas the vivo iQOO utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855.
- The camera setup on the Honor includes a triple rear camera system with a 16 MP main sensor, while the vivo iQOO has a 12 MP primary sensor along with additional ultrawide and depth sensors.
- The vivo iQOO also boasts a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Honor's 3500 mAh, with faster charging at 44W versus 40W.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the Honor uses EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2, while the vivo iQOO operates on Funtouch 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
vivo iQOO
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.41"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF16 MP, f/2.224 MP B/W, f/1.8
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
12 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
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
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 50% in 15 min, 85% in 30 min
44W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min22.5W wired (6/128 GB model)
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)
157.7 x 75.2 x 8.5 mm (6.21 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
206 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue
Optic Blue, Lava Orange, Samurai Black, Feather White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

