Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei nova 5 Pro
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei nova 5 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 5 Pro leads — 48/100 vs 41/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 16 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei nova 5 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2
Huawei nova 5 Pro
What makes Honor Magic 2 better?
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Huawei nova 5 Pro better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 206g
- Better camera (36/100 vs 14/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Huawei nova 5 Pro, the Huawei nova 5 Pro scores 7 points higher (48/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro leads (36/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (36/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 17/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (84/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei nova 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei nova 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (36/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 17/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (84/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Huawei nova 5 Pro edges out the Honor Magic 2 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei nova 5 Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Huawei nova 5 Pro leads on camera score (36/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 5 Pro (84/100 vs 52/100).