Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (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 A8 (2016): 24 g lighter

    Honor Magic 2 3D:
    206 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Width

    Honor Magic 2 3D: 1.7 mm narrower

    Honor Magic 2 3D:
    75.1 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    Honor Magic 2 3D:
    6.39 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Honor Magic 2 3D:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor Magic 2 3D:
    Triple
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 1.1 mm thinner

    Honor Magic 2 3D:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 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
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor Magic 2 3D

    206 g

    +24 g versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 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 A8 (2016)

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

Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8 (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.

Recorded RAM for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 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 A8 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 206 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.7" 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 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.8%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A8 (2016)
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
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • 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/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 A8 (2016).
SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 308456
  • 87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4204
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Gradient Black
  • Gradient red
  • Gradient Blue
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A8 (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)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - UAE
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
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 EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
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 A8 (2016).
SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy A8 (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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots