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Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs ZTE Axon Max

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
      Axon Max:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Axon Max: 18 g lighter

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      206 g
      Axon Max:
      188 g

    • Width

      Honor Magic 2 3D: 4.9 mm narrower

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      75.1 mm
      Axon Max:
      80 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Axon Max: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      6.39 in
      Axon Max:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Axon Max:
      Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor Magic 2 3D:
      Triple
      Axon Max:
      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
      Width:
      75.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.8 mm versus Axon Max

    2. 2. Axon Max

      Height:
      160 mm +2.7 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
      Width:
      80 mm +4.9 mm versus Honor Magic 2 3D
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor Magic 2 3D

      206 g

      +18 g versus Axon Max

    2. 2. Axon Max

      188 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. Axon Max

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

    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 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor Magic 2 3DAxon Max
    32 GB Unknown 3 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 Max

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. Honor Magic 2 3D

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. Axon Max

      4140 mAh

      +640 mAh versus Honor Magic 2 3D

    Specifications

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    1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. Axon Max

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon Max.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DAxon Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm
    • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 206 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6" 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
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4140 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon Max.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DAxon Max
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.8%
    • 77.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon Max.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DAxon Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Triple
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -24 MP B/W
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 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
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon Max.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DAxon Max
    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 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 308456
    • 39256
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon Max.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DAxon Max
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Gradient Black
    • Gradient red
    • Gradient Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon Max.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DAxon Max
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid 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 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, Axon Max.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DAxon Max
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    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, Axon Max.
    SpecificationHonor Magic 2 3DAxon Max
    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 (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)