Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA: 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 ion HSPA:

LCD
Weight

Xperia ion HSPA: 62 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

Xperia ion HSPA:

144 g
Width

Xperia ion HSPA: 7.1 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia ion HSPA: 1.84 in smaller diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in

Xperia ion HSPA:

4.55 in
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Xperia ion HSPA:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Xperia ion HSPA:

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 +24.3 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Width:

75.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia ion HSPA

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +2.5 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

+62 g versus Xperia ion HSPA
2. Xperia ion HSPA

144 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 ion HSPA

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 75.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion HSPA.

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

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 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 ion HSPA

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+1600 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA
2. Xperia ion HSPA

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	206 g	144 g
Technology	AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	4.55" 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	13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia ion HSPA
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	12 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	12 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	1.3 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	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	308456	3021

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia ion HSPA
Release date	2019 March	2012 April
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia ion HSPA
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 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 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia ion HSPA
Radio	No	Stereo 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 ion HSPA.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia ion HSPA
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 - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA