Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei P30
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P30 leads — 45/100 vs 41/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P30 has the bigger battery (3650 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei P30 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2
Huawei P30
What makes Honor Magic 2 better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 22W
- Longer battery life (17/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
- Bigger battery: 3650 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 40MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 165g vs 206g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 14/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Huawei P30, the Huawei P30 scores 4 points higher (45/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 leads (42/100 vs 14/100). 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 (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (42/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei P30 are nearly equal (17/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (84/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei P30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3650 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P30
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P30
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P30
- 3650 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic 2
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performance
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 (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (42/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei P30 are nearly equal (17/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (84/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei P30?
The Huawei P30 edges out the Honor Magic 2 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei P30?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei P30?
The Huawei P30 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei P30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei P30 (84/100 vs 52/100).