Honor Magic 2 3D vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Honor Magic 2 3D (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 41/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic 2 3D is noticeably lighter (206g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2 3D
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Honor Magic 2 3D better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 227g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 3D vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 46 points higher (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (78/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (91/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 3D | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2 3D
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 3D and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Magic 2 3D by 82.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (99/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (78/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (91/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 46 points (87/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic 2 3D has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 3D over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.