Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs LG Q8 2018

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

Q8 2018:

LCD
Weight

Q8 2018: 60 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

Q8 2018:

146 g
Width

Q8 2018: 3.2 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

Q8 2018:

71.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Q8 2018: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in

Q8 2018:

5.2 in
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Q8 2018:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Q8 2018:

Dual

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. Honor Magic 2 3D

Height:

157.3 mm +8.3 mm versus Q8 2018
Width:

75.1 mm +3.2 mm versus Q8 2018
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Q8 2018

Height:

149 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Magic 2 3D

206 g

+60 g versus Q8 2018
2. Q8 2018

146 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. Honor Magic 2 3D

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. Q8 2018

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 34.5% more rectangular screen area than Q8 2018.

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.

Honor Magic 2 3D: Original memory entry

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

Q8 2018: Original memory entry

32 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. Honor Magic 2 3D

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

2. Q8 2018

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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. Honor Magic 2 3D

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Q8 2018
2. Q8 2018

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Q8 2018

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Q8 2018.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Q8 2018
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	206 g	146 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1440 x 2560 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	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Q8 2018.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Q8 2018
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	74.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Q8 2018.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Q8 2018
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	16 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 10mm 1/4'' no AF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	5 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	5 MP f/1.9 1/5'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Q8 2018.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Q8 2018
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	308456	58302

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Q8 2018.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Q8 2018
Release date	2019 March	2017 July
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Q8 2018.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Q8 2018
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Q8 2018.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Q8 2018
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Secondary display 160 x 1040 pixels 1.8 inches -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Q8 2018.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Q8 2018
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 gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: H970 (Europe)

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs LG Q8 2018