Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Honor Magic 2 3D:

OLED

Xperia C5 Ultra:

LCD
Weight

Xperia C5 Ultra: 19 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

Xperia C5 Ultra:

187 g
Width

Honor Magic 2 3D: 4.5 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

79.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia C5 Ultra: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in

Xperia C5 Ultra:

6 in
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Xperia C5 Ultra:

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. Honor Magic 2 3D

Height:

157.3 mm
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Height:

164.2 mm +6.9 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
Width:

79.6 mm +4.5 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Magic 2 3D

206 g

+19 g versus Xperia C5 Ultra
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

187 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 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.

Recorded RAM for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia C5 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia C5 Ultra
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. Xperia C5 Ultra

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

+570 mAh versus Xperia C5 Ultra
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

2930 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	164.2 Х 79.6 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	206 g	187 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	6" 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia C5 Ultra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia C5 Ultra
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	13 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	13 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	13 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia C5 Ultra
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *	308456	45172
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	738
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3351
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2082

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia C5 Ultra
Release date	2019 March	2015 August
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Black White Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 714 h (2G) / Up to 769 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 53 min (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia C5 Ultra
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5553 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5506 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5553 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E5506
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia C5 Ultra
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
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, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia C5 Ultra
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 proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553 E5506

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra