Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini: 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

nubia Z18 mini:

LCD
Weight

nubia Z18 mini: 53 g lighter

Honor Magic 2 3D:

206 g

nubia Z18 mini:

153 g
Width

nubia Z18 mini: 4.5 mm narrower

Honor Magic 2 3D:

75.1 mm

nubia Z18 mini:

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

nubia Z18 mini: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

Honor Magic 2 3D:

6.39 in

nubia Z18 mini:

5.7 in
Chipset

Honor Magic 2 3D:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

nubia Z18 mini:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Magic 2 3D:

Triple

nubia Z18 mini:

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 +9.3 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
Width:

75.1 mm +4.5 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus nubia Z18 mini
2. nubia Z18 mini

Height:

148 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Magic 2 3D

206 g

+53 g versus nubia Z18 mini
2. nubia Z18 mini

153 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. nubia Z18 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

Honor Magic 2 3D has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z18 mini.

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, nubia Z18 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Magic 2 3D	nubia Z18 mini
64 GB	Unknown	6 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. nubia Z18 mini

NFC:: Unknown
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

+50 mAh versus nubia Z18 mini
2. nubia Z18 mini

3450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Magic 2 3D2. nubia Z18 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	nubia Z18 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm	148 Х 70.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	206 g	153 g
Technology	AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2160 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	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2	Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia UI
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	nubia Z18 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	80.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	424 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	nubia Z18 mini
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	24 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -24 MP B/W	24 MP f/1.7 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
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 f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	nubia Z18 mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	308456	145322

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	nubia Z18 mini
Release date	2019 March	2018 April
Colors	Gradient Black Gradient red Gradient Blue	Provence Edition Ying Yu powder Celadon blue Diamond black Glacier white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	260 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	nubia Z18 mini
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
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	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Magic 2 3D, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	nubia Z18 mini
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, nubia Z18 mini.
Specification	Honor Magic 2 3D	nubia Z18 mini
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

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs ZTE nubia Z18 mini