Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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 A9 Star: 15 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

Galaxy A9 Star:

191 g
Width

Honor Magic 2 3D: 1.9 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

Galaxy A9 Star:

77 mm
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Galaxy A9 Star:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Galaxy A9 Star:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A9 Star: 0.7 mm thinner

Honor Magic 2 3D:

8.3 mm

Galaxy A9 Star:

7.6 mm
Height

Honor Magic 2 3D: 5.1 mm shorter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

157.3 mm

Galaxy A9 Star:

162.4 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
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star
2. Galaxy A9 Star

Height:

162.4 mm +5.1 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
Width:

77 mm +1.9 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Magic 2 3D

206 g

+15 g versus Galaxy A9 Star
2. Galaxy A9 Star

191 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 A9 Star

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²

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 A9 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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 A9 Star

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Honor Magic 2 3D

3500 mAh
2. Galaxy A9 Star

3700 mAh

+200 mAh versus Honor Magic 2 3D

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Galaxy A9 Star

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A9 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	206 g	191 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2220 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	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2	Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A9 Star
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	100.7 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	80.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	392 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A9 Star
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	24 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	24 MP f/1.7 -16 MP f/1.7 PDAF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	24 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	24 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A9 Star
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	308456	104325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A9 Star
Release date	2019 March	2018 June
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	350 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A9 Star
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
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	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A9 Star
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy A9 Star
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 - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global SEA South Korea); A9 Star (China)

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star