BlackBerry Aurora vs Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Aurora:

LCD

Honor Magic 2 3D:

OLED
Weight

Aurora: 28 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g
Width

Honor Magic 2 3D: 1.7 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Aurora

Height:

152 mm
Width:

76.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Honor Magic 2 3D

Height:

157.3 mm +5.3 mm versus Aurora
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

178 g
2. Honor Magic 2 3D

206 g

+28 g versus Aurora

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Honor Magic 2 3D

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Honor Magic 2 3D: Original memory entry

128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM · 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aurora

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Honor Magic 2 3D

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

3000 mAh
2. Honor Magic 2 3D

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Honor Magic 2 3D

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Honor Magic 2 3D.
Specification	Aurora	Honor Magic 2 3D
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	178 g	206 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	128/256/512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Honor Magic 2 3D.
Specification	Aurora	Honor Magic 2 3D
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	84.8%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Honor Magic 2 3D.
Specification	Aurora	Honor Magic 2 3D
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	Mechanical pop-up 16 MP f/2.0 Mechanical pop-up 3D TOF camera Mechanical pop-up 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Honor Magic 2 3D.
Specification	Aurora	Honor Magic 2 3D
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	308456

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Honor Magic 2 3D.
Specification	Aurora	Honor Magic 2 3D
Release date	2017 March	2019 March
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Honor Magic 2 3D.
Specification	Aurora	Honor Magic 2 3D
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Honor Magic 2 3D.
Specification	Aurora	Honor Magic 2 3D
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Honor Magic 2 3D.
Specification	Aurora	Honor Magic 2 3D
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10V/4A 40W: 50% in 15min; 85% in 30min - Graphene-based heatpipe

BlackBerry Aurora vs Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D