Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei P30 Pro
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei P30 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P30 Pro leads — 48/100 vs 41/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P30 Pro has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 40 MP.
Honor Magic 2
Huawei P30 Pro
- Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
- 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, the Huawei P30 Pro scores 7 points higher (48/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro leads (43/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P30 Pro 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 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (43/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (38/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei P30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| 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 | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 9 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | $999 |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P30 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P30 Pro
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P30 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei P30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Honor Magic 2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (43/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (38/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Huawei P30 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 P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei P30 Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Huawei P30 Pro leads on camera score (43/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P30 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.