Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017): specs comparison

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 A5 (2017): 49 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

Galaxy A5 (2017):

157 g
Width

Galaxy A5 (2017): 3.7 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

Galaxy A5 (2017):

71.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2017): 1.19 in smaller diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in

Galaxy A5 (2017):

5.2 in
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Galaxy A5 (2017):

Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Galaxy A5 (2017):

Single
Height

Galaxy A5 (2017): 11.2 mm shorter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

157.3 mm

Galaxy A5 (2017):

146.1 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. Honor Magic 2 3D

Height:

157.3 mm +11.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
Width:

75.1 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

Height:

146.1 mm
Width:

71.4 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Magic 2 3D

206 g

+49 g versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

157 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. Galaxy A5 (2017)

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 Galaxy A5 (2017).

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, Galaxy A5 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A5 (2017)
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 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. Galaxy A5 (2017)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. Honor Magic 2 3D

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A5 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	146.1 Х 71.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	206 g	157 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 1920 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	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A5 (2017)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	71.5%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A5 (2017)
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	16 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	16 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 A5 (2017).
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A5 (2017)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score *	308456	61345
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4104
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3000
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	103094
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3041
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	143
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A5 (2017)
Release date	2019 March	2017 January
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A5 (2017)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 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 (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 WiFi 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A5 (2017)
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A5 (2017).
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A5 (2017)
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 (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A520F (Europe Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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