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Honor 9 vs Honor Magic 2

Name: Honor 9
Brand: Honor
SKU: appsapk-1412
Rating: 8.4 (980 reviews)

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Honor 9

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Honor Magic 2

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Honor 9 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
5.15 inches · 1080×1920
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3200 mAh
OS
Android 7.0

Honor Magic 2 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / CDMA
Display
6.39 inches · 1080×2340
Camera
16 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3500 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Honor 9

Honor Magic 2

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2, CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2, CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

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)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

BLTE 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)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2017, June

2018, October

Announced

A2017, June

B2018, October

Status

Available. Released 2017, July

Available. Released 2018, November

Status

AAvailable. Released 2017, July

BAvailable. Released 2018, November

BODY

Dimensions

147.3 x 70.9 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Dimensions

A147.3 x 70.9 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

B157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

155 g (5.47 oz)

206 g (7.27 oz)

Weight

A155 g (5.47 oz)

B206 g (7.27 oz)

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

AHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front/back glass, aluminum frame

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Build

AFront/back glass, aluminum frame

B—

DISPLAY

Type

LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ALTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BAMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

5.15 inches, 73.1 cm2 (~70.0% screen-to-body ratio)

6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A5.15 inches, 73.1 cm2 (~70.0% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) DCI-P3 100%

Resolution

A1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)

B1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) DCI-P3 100%

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

—

Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 3

B—

PLATFORM

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1

Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2

AAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2

Chipset

HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16 nm)

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Chipset

AHiSilicon Kirin 960 (16 nm)

BHiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

CPU

AOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

BOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP8

Mali-G76 MP10

GPU

AMali-G71 MP8

BMali-G76 MP10

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

BNo

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

B128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

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Features

ADual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

B—

Video

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps

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Video

A2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps

B—

Dual

12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 2x lossless zoom 20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide)

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Dual

A12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 2x lossless zoom 20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide)

B—

Triple

—

16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF 16 MP, f/2.2 24 MP B/W, f/1.8

Triple

A—

B16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF 16 MP, f/2.2 24 MP B/W, f/1.8

SELFIE CAMERA

Video

1080p@30fps

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps

Video

A1080p@30fps

B2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps

Single

8 MP, f/2.0

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Single

A8 MP, f/2.0

B—

Features

—

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Features

A—

BLED flash, panorama, HDR

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BNo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

Bluetooth

A4.2, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

BYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

USB

Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

USB

AType-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Radio

ANo

BNo

Infrared port

Yes

—

Infrared port

AYes

B—

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Sensors

AFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BFace ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W: 40% in 30 min

Fast battery charging 40W: 50% in 15min; 85% in 30min

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W: 40% in 30 min

BFast battery charging 40W: 50% in 15min; 85% in 30min

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 3200 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 3200 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, Gold, Blue Bird, Robin Egg Blue

Gradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue

Colors

AGlacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, Gold, Blue Bird, Robin Egg Blue

BGradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue

Models

STF-AL00, STF-AL10, STF-AL10, STF-TL10, STF-L09, STF-L09S

TNY-AL00

Models

ASTF-AL00, STF-AL10, STF-AL10, STF-TL10, STF-L09, STF-L09S

BTNY-AL00

Price

245 USD

613 USD

Price

A245 USD

B613 USD

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