Honor Magic 2 vs Honor X6s
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6s leads — 16/100 vs 6/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't.
Honor Magic 2
Honor X6s
- Overall rating 6/100
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 206g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X6s scores 10 points higher (16/100 vs 6/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s leads (24/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s leads (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (24/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | — | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (24/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (57/100 vs 42/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s is noticeably better than the Honor Magic 2 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Honor X6s?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 6/100, the Honor X6s — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s leads on camera score (24/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Honor X6s?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use.