Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: 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 Z5 Compact:

LCD
Weight

Xperia Z5 Compact: 68 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

Xperia Z5 Compact:

138 g
Width

Xperia Z5 Compact: 10.1 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

Xperia Z5 Compact:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z5 Compact: 1.79 in smaller diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in

Xperia Z5 Compact:

4.6 in
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Xperia Z5 Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Xperia Z5 Compact:

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 +30.3 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
Width:

75.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Height:

127 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.6 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

+68 g versus Xperia Z5 Compact
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

138 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 Z5 Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 71.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Compact.

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 Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia Z5 Compact
32 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 Z5 Compact

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

+800 mAh versus Xperia Z5 Compact
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

2700 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. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	206 g	138 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	4.6" 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 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	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	56.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	68.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia Z5 Compact
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	23 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	5.1 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	5.1 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	308456	74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3887
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	579

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia Z5 Compact
Release date	2019 March	2015 September
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	White Graphite black Yellow Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic frame back glass

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia Z5 Compact
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 - E5803 E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - E5803 E5823
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803) LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia Z5 Compact
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Xperia Z5 Compact
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 (side-mounted; EU model only) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact