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Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Huawei Honor Play 9A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      OLED
      Honor Play 9A:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Honor Play 9A: 21 g lighter

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      206 g
      Honor Play 9A:
      185 g

    • Width

      Honor Play 9A: 1 mm narrower

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      75.1 mm
      Honor Play 9A:
      74.1 mm

    • Chipset

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Honor Play 9A:
      Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      Triple
      Honor Play 9A:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Honor Magic 2 3D: 0.7 mm thinner

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      8.3 mm
      Honor Play 9A:
      9 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.

    1. 1. Honor Magic 2 3D

      Height:
      157.3 mm
      Width:
      75.1 mm +1 mm versus Honor Play 9A
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Honor Play 9A

      Height:
      159.1 mm
      Width:
      74.1 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm +0.7 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor Magic 2 3D

      206 g

      +21 g versus Honor Play 9A

    2. 2. Honor Play 9A

      185 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.

    1. 1. Honor Magic 2 3D

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. Honor Play 9A

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      95.8 cm²

    Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 4.6% more rectangular screen area than Honor Play 9A.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for Honor Magic 2 3D, Honor Play 9A, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor Magic 2 3DHonor Play 9A
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    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. Honor Magic 2 3D

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

    2. Honor Play 9A

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

    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. Honor Magic 2 3D

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. Honor Play 9A

      5000 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus Honor Magic 2 3D

    Specifications

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    1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Honor Play 9A

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DHonor Play 9A
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm
    • 159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm
    Weight
    • 206 g
    • 185 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1600 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128/256/512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DHonor Play 9A
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 95.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.8%
    • 81.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 278 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DHonor Play 9A
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Triple
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -24 MP B/W
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • Mechanical pop-up 16 MP
    • f/2.0 Mechanical pop-up 3D TOF camera Mechanical pop-up 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DHonor Play 9A
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 308456
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DHonor Play 9A
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2020
    • March 30
    Colors
    • Gradient Black
    • Gradient red
    • Gradient Blue
    • Blue Water Emerald
    • Jasper Green
    • Dark Night Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DHonor Play 9A
    SIM card
    • 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 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DHonor Play 9A
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Honor Play 9A.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DHonor Play 9A
    Dop
    • 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
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00
    • MOA-TL00
    • MED-AL20
    • MOA-AL20