Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 41/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic 2 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor Magic 2 better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 248g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 34 points higher (75/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (74/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (86/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (52/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Honor Magic 2 by 61.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (75/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (74/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (86/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (52/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 34 points (75/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.