Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic 2 vs Xiaomi Mi 9
Comparison between Honor Magic 2 and Xiaomi Mi 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Camera | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 27 W
Xiaomi Mi 9, if you care about…
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 206 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.3 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 391,467 | 372,006 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Blue | Lavender, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 157.3 mm | 157.5 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 173 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.8 % | 85.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W Best value | 27 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
Display
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 417 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.39″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.921 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.04 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.3 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TNY-AL00 | M1902F1G |
Features
| Specification | Magic 2 | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Virtual proximity sensing |
