Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition leads — 52/100 vs 41/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 40 MP.
Honor Magic 2
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 40MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 192g vs 206g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 17/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition scores 11 points higher (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition leads (43/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition leads (38/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (43/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (38/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 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 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- Main: 40MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (43/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (38/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is noticeably better than the Honor Magic 2 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition leads on camera score (43/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is a better fit for everyday use.