Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 41/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 736,755).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor Magic 2 better?
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 206g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 17/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 24 points higher (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (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 80 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (41/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Honor Magic 2 by 53.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic 2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (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 80 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (41/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (81/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 24 points (65/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.