Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: 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 Note 9: 5 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g
Width

Honor Magic 2 3D: 1.3 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

Galaxy Note 9:

76.4 mm
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual
Depth

Honor Magic 2 3D: 0.5 mm thinner

Honor Magic 2 3D:

8.3 mm

Galaxy Note 9:

8.8 mm
Height

Honor Magic 2 3D: 4.6 mm shorter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

157.3 mm

Galaxy Note 9:

161.9 mm
Release year

Honor Magic 2 3D:

2019

Galaxy Note 9:

2018

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
2. Galaxy Note 9

Height:

161.9 mm +4.6 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
Width:

76.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D

Weight

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

1. Honor Magic 2 3D

206 g

+5 g versus Galaxy Note 9
2. Galaxy Note 9

201 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 Note 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Honor Magic 2 3D.

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 Note 9: Original memory entry

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 Note 9

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

3500 mAh
2. Galaxy Note 9

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Honor Magic 2 3D

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	206 g	201 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1440 x 2960 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	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy Note 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	103.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	516 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@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/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	103
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	96
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	86
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	92

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy Note 9
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM China
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China
Antutu 7 score *	308456	249456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2358
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8531
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	9353
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	320265
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	5154
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2002

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy Note 9
Release date	2019 March	2018 August
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	750 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy Note 9
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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy Note 9
Radio	No	No
Others	100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Galaxy Note 9
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 Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM Brazil China)

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9