Honor Magic 2 vs Honor Robot Phone

The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 41/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 736,755).

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 50 points (91/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2
Performance 52
Display 83
Camera 14
Battery 17
Portability 52
Value for money
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic 2 better?

  • Overall rating 41/100
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 50 points higher (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (72/100 vs 17/100).

Honor Magic 2: The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic 2 Honor Robot Phone
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 3942923
Geekbench Single 928 3640
Geekbench Multi 2875 11033
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1280x2788
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 40W 120W
Main camera 16 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 Android 16, MagicOS 10
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm
Weight 206 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
17
battery
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 2 and Honor Robot Phone, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 2 HiSilicon Kirin 980
41/100
736755 AnTuTu
Honor Robot Phone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100 +81.3%
3942923 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads Honor Magic 2 by 81.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (100/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (72/100 vs 17/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 50 points (91/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.