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Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3 (2016): 74 g lighter

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      206 g
      Galaxy A3 (2016):
      132 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3 (2016): 9.9 mm narrower

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      75.1 mm
      Galaxy A3 (2016):
      65.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3 (2016): 1.69 in smaller diagonal

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      6.39 in
      Galaxy A3 (2016):
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A3 (2016):
      Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      Triple
      Galaxy A3 (2016):
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy A3 (2016): 1 mm thinner

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      8.3 mm
      Galaxy A3 (2016):
      7.3 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 +22.8 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
      Width:
      75.1 mm +9.9 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

      Height:
      134.5 mm
      Width:
      65.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor Magic 2 3D

      206 g

      +74 g versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

      132 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. Galaxy A3 (2016)

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

    Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 64.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2016).

    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

    Galaxy A3 (2016): Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

      2300 mAh

    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. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A3 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A3 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm
    • 134.5 Х 65.2 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 206 g
    • 132 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 16 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A3 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A3 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.8%
    • 69.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A3 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A3 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Triple
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -24 MP B/W
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    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
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A3 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A3 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 308456
    • 34125
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 613
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1827
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1124
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A3 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A3 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Gradient Black
    • Gradient red
    • Gradient Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A3 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A3 (2016)
    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 band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A3 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A3 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A3 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A3 (2016)
    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 Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM
    • Brazil); A310Y (Australia
    • New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots