Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) 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 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 239g).
Honor Magic 2
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Lighter: 206g vs 239g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 32/100)
- 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)
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 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 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (68/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (83/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (52/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | 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 / 256GB | 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 | |
| Price | — | $1050 |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor Magic 2 by 64.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic 2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (77/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 2 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 (68/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (83/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (52/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 33 points (74/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 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 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 over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.