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Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (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
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 54 g lighter

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      206 g
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      152 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 5 mm narrower

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      75.1 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      6.39 in
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      Triple
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      Single

    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 +14.6 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
      Width:
      75.1 mm +5 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      Height:
      142.7 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor Magic 2 3D

      206 g

      +54 g versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      152 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 J3 (2018)

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

    Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 (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.

    Recorded RAM for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy J3 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy J3 (2018)
    16 GB Unknown 2 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 J3 (2018)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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

      +900 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm
    • 142.7 Х 70.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 206 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.8%
    • 68.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Triple
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -24 MP B/W
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • HDR
    • 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/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-T720
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 308456
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2018
    • June
    Colors
    • Gradient Black
    • Gradient red
    • Gradient Blue
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy J3 (2018)
    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 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 14(700) - AT&T
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DGalaxy J3 (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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Star for T-Mobile; Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for Cricket