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Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Sony Xperia SL

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
      Xperia SL:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia SL: 62 g lighter

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      206 g
      Xperia SL:
      144 g

    • Width

      Xperia SL: 11.1 mm narrower

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      75.1 mm
      Xperia SL:
      64 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia SL: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      6.39 in
      Xperia SL:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia SL:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      Triple
      Xperia SL:
      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 +29.3 mm versus Xperia SL
      Width:
      75.1 mm +11.1 mm versus Xperia SL
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia SL

      Height:
      128 mm
      Width:
      64 mm
      Depth:
      10.6 mm +2.3 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

      +62 g versus Xperia SL

    2. 2. Xperia SL

      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. 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. Xperia SL

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

    Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 96.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

    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 SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor Magic 2 3DXperia SL
    32 GB Unknown 1 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 SL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

      +1750 mAh versus Xperia SL

    2. 2. Xperia SL

      1750 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Xperia SL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DXperia SL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm
    • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
    Weight
    • 206 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 4.3" 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
    • 32 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • 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 SL.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DXperia SL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.8%
    • 62.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 342 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DXperia SL
    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 SL.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DXperia SL
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 308456
    • 4130
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DXperia SL
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2012
    • August
    Colors
    • Gradient Black
    • Gradient red
    • Gradient Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Silver
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 240 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DXperia SL
    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 14.4/5.76 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
    • 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
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DXperia SL
    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 SL.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DXperia SL
    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+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input