Honor Magic 2 3D vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Honor Magic 2 3D (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 41/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,755).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2 3D
Performance 52
Display 83
Camera 14
Battery 17
Portability 52
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Honor Magic 2 3D better?

  • Overall rating 41/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 206g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic 2 3D vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 47 points higher (88/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (91/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (82/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

Honor Magic 2 3D: The Honor Magic 2 3D is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic 2 3D Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 3147042
Geekbench Single 928 3640
Geekbench Multi 2875 11033
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3500 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 206 g 199 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2 3D
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
17
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 2 3D and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 2 3D HiSilicon Kirin 980
41/100
736755 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +76.6%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Magic 2 3D by 76.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic 2 3D
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (95/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (91/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (82/100 vs 17/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic 2 3D has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 3D over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic 2 3D is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.