Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Sharp Aquos S3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp Aquos S3

Replace

Search for phone 2

Remove

+ Add a third phone

Search for phone 3

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

Aquos S3:

LCD
Weight

Aquos S3: 40.6 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

Aquos S3:

165.4 g
Screen diagonal

Aquos S3: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in

Aquos S3:

6 in
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Aquos S3:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Aquos S3:

Dual
Height

Aquos S3: 9.1 mm shorter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

157.3 mm

Aquos S3:

148.2 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. Honor Magic 2 3D

Height:

157.3 mm +9.1 mm versus Aquos S3
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Aquos S3

Height:

148.2 mm
Width:

74.2 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Magic 2 3D

206 g

+40.6 g versus Aquos S3
2. Aquos S3

165.4 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. Aquos S3

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 7.9% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3.

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, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Magic 2 3D	Aquos S3
64 GB	Unknown	6 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. Aquos S3

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. Honor Magic 2 3D

3500 mAh

+300 mAh versus Aquos S3
2. Aquos S3

3200 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Aquos S3.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	206 g	165.4 g
Technology	AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2160 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 6 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	3200 mAh Non-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)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Aquos S3.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Aquos S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	402 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Aquos S3.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Aquos S3
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/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
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/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, Aquos S3.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Aquos S3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	308456	89256

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Aquos S3.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Aquos S3
Release date	2019 March	2018 March
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	400 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Aquos S3.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Aquos S3
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 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
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Aquos S3.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Aquos S3
Radio	No	No
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, Aquos S3.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Aquos S3
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/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Sharp Aquos S3