Honor Magic 2 3D vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

The Honor Magic 2 3D (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 41/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic 2 3D is noticeably lighter (206g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 33 points (74/100 vs 41/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic 2 3D

Performance 52
Display 83
Camera 14
Battery 17
Portability 52
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 58

What makes Honor Magic 2 3D better?

  • Lighter: 206g vs 239g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic 2 3D vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 33 points higher (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (68/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (83/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (52/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic 2 3D Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 HiSilicon Kirin 9030
AnTuTu 736755 2101808
Geekbench Single 928 1680
Geekbench Multi 2875 6200
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.9" OLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1320x2848
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 3500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 16GB
Storage 128GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 HarmonyOS 6.0
Brightness (peak) — 8000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm
Weight 206 g 239 g
Launch price — $1050

Camera comparison

Honor Magic 2 3D

  • Main: 16MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic 2 3D

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic 2 3D

  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
17
battery

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 2 3D and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 2 3D HiSilicon Kirin 980
41/100
736755 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100 +64.9%
2101808 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor Magic 2 3D by 64.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic 2 3D

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

$1050

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (77/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 2 3D are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (68/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (83/100 vs 17/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (52/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 33 points (74/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic 2 3D has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 3D over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.