Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S: 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

Redmi Note 9S:

LCD
Width

Honor Magic 2 3D: 1.6 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

Redmi Note 9S:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D: 0.28 in smaller diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in

Redmi Note 9S:

6.67 in
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Redmi Note 9S:

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Redmi Note 9S:

Quad
Depth

Honor Magic 2 3D: 0.5 mm thinner

Honor Magic 2 3D:

8.3 mm

Redmi Note 9S:

8.8 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
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Redmi Note 9S

Height:

165.8 mm +8.5 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
Width:

76.7 mm +1.6 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 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
2. Redmi Note 9S

209 g

+3 g versus Honor Magic 2 3D

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. Redmi Note 9S

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 7.2% more rectangular screen area than Honor Magic 2 3D.

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, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Magic 2 3D	Redmi Note 9S
64 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM
128 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. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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
2. Redmi Note 9S

5020 mAh

+1520 mAh versus Honor Magic 2 3D

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Redmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	206 g	209 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 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	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Redmi Note 9S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Redmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) 1.12µm -2 MP (depth)
Functions	HDR	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/2.5 (wide) 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Redmi Note 9S
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	308456	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Redmi Note 9S
Release date	2019 March	2020 March 23
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Aurora Blue Glacier white Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	$ 199
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Redmi Note 9S
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Redmi Note 9S
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Redmi Note 9S
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) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S