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HTC U Ultra vs Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D

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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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      U Ultra:
      LCD
      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      OLED

    • Weight

      U Ultra: 36 g lighter

      U Ultra:
      170 g
      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      206 g

    • Width

      Honor Magic 2 3D: 4.7 mm narrower

      U Ultra:
      79.8 mm
      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      75.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      U Ultra: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

      U Ultra:
      5.7 in
      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      U Ultra:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      U Ultra:
      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. 1. U Ultra

      Height:
      162.4 mm +5.1 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
      Width:
      79.8 mm +4.7 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Honor Magic 2 3D

      Height:
      157.3 mm
      Width:
      75.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U Ultra

      170 g

    2. 2. Honor Magic 2 3D

      206 g

      +36 g versus U Ultra

    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. 1. U Ultra

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 cm²

    2. 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 11.9% more rectangular screen area than U Ultra.

    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.

    U Ultra: Original memory entry

    64/128 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. U Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    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. 1. U Ultra

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Honor Magic 2 3D

      3500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus U Ultra

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. U Ultra2. Honor Magic 2 3D

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U Ultra, Honor Magic 2 3D.
    SpecificationU UltraHonor Magic 2 3D
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm
    • 157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 206 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD5
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128/256/512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • 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)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for U Ultra, Honor Magic 2 3D.
    SpecificationU UltraHonor Magic 2 3D
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.7%
    • 84.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 513 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for U Ultra, Honor Magic 2 3D.
    SpecificationU UltraHonor Magic 2 3D
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -24 MP B/W
    Functions
    • Auto-HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 16 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 U Ultra, Honor Magic 2 3D.
    SpecificationU UltraHonor Magic 2 3D
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 168385
    • 308456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1662
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3920
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7174
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 302
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 795
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U Ultra, Honor Magic 2 3D.
    SpecificationU UltraHonor Magic 2 3D
    Release date
    • 2017
    • January
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Brilliant Black
    • Cosmetic Pink
    • Ice White
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Gradient Black
    • Gradient red
    • Gradient Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Ultra, Honor Magic 2 3D.
    SpecificationU UltraHonor Magic 2 3D
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • DLNA
    • 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
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for U Ultra, Honor Magic 2 3D.
    SpecificationU UltraHonor Magic 2 3D
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Secondary display
    • 160 x 1040 pixels
    • 2 inches
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for U Ultra, Honor Magic 2 3D.
    SpecificationU UltraHonor Magic 2 3D
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as HTC Ocean Note
    • 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

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