Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Pura X Max
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 41/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic 2 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 229g).
Honor Magic 2
Huawei Pura X Max
- Lighter: 206g vs 229g
- Better display (83/100 vs 81/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 17/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 29 points higher (70/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (55/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (55/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (72/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei Pura X Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 2107301 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 229 g | |
| Price | — | $1520 |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Honor Magic 2 by 65.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic 2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (77/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (55/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (72/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 29 points (70/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on camera score (55/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.