Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 41/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic 2 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 230g).
Honor Magic 2
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Lighter: 206g vs 230g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 39/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (73/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (74/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (83/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1617928 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 3851 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.9" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1308x2880 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads Honor Magic 2 by 54.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (68/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (74/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (83/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 32 points (73/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.