Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs ZTE Axon: 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

Axon:

LCD
Weight

Axon: 36.2 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Axon: 1.4 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Axon: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in

Axon:

5.5 in
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

Axon:

Dual

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 +3.4 mm versus Axon
Width:

75.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Axon
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.1 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

+36.2 g versus Axon
2. Axon

169.8 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. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Axon.

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, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Magic 2 3D	Axon
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. Axon

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. Honor Magic 2 3D

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Axon
2. Axon

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	206 g	169.8 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	5.5" 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	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Axon
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	8 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	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Axon
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	308456	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Axon
Release date	2019 March	2015 October
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Axon
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 29(700) 30(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Axon
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	Axon
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs ZTE Axon