Honor Magic 2 3D vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Magic 2 3D (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 41/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2 3D
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Magic 2 3D better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 208g
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 17/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 3D vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 23 points higher (64/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (38/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (74/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (69/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 3D | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2 3D
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 3D and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor Magic 2 3D by 51.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic 2 3D
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (38/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (74/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (69/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 23 points (64/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic 2 3D has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 3D over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.