BLU Magic vs Huawei Honor 8X

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Magic

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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.

WidthMagic: 18.6 mm narrowerMagic: 58 mm · Honor 8X: 76.6 mm
Screen diagonalMagic: 3.3 in smaller diagonalMagic: 3.2 in · Honor 8X: 6.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 / HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)Magic: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 · Honor 8X: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualMagic: Single · Honor 8X: Dual
DepthHonor 8X: 5.7 mm thinnerHonor 8X: 7.8 mm · Magic: 13.5 mm
HeightMagic: 49.4 mm shorterMagic: 111 mm · Honor 8X: 160.4 mm

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.

Front

Side

1. Magic
Height
111 mm
Width
58 mm
Depth
13.5 mm+5.7 mm versus Honor 8X

Weight
Unknown
2. Honor 8X
Height
160.4 mm+49.4 mm versus Magic
Width
76.6 mm+18.6 mm versus Magic
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
175 g

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.

Screen size

1. Magic 3.2 in · 3:2 About 30.5 cm² rectangular area
2. Honor 8X 6.5 in · 19.5:9 About 103.7 cm² rectangular area

Honor 8X has approximately 240.1% more rectangular screen area than Magic.

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.

Magic: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Honor 8X: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Magic

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Honor 8X

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

1. Magic1450 mAh
2. Honor 8X3750 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Magic

Specifications

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1. Magic2. Honor 8X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Magic	Honor 8X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm	160.4 Х 76.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	0 g	175 g
Technology	TFT	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	3.2" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB 256 MB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1450 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.2 (Froyo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Magic	Honor 8X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	30.5 cm2	103.2 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	47.4%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	180 PPI	397 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Magic	Honor 8X
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Camera specs	3.15 MP	20 MP f/1.8 27 mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Unknown	HDR
Video	320p@18fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	16 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	16 MP f/2.0 26 mm (wide)

Performance

Performance
Specification	Magic	Honor 8X
Processor CPU	600 MHz ARM 11	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 200	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	139832
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1565
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5451
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	4055
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	171131
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3935
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1312

General specs

General specs
Specification	Magic	Honor 8X
Release date	2011 February	2018 September
Colors	Black White	Black Blue Red Pink
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Magic	Honor 8X
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Magic	Honor 8X
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Unknown
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Magic	Honor 8X
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Honor View 10 Lite