Honor Magic vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Honor Magic and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Honor Magic vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.1 mm 135 mm Honor Magic has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 69.9 mm 65 mm Honor Magic has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 7.8 mm 12.1 mm Honor Magic is narrower than Honor Magic.
Weight 145 g 168 g Honor Magic is lighter than Honor Magic.
Body Colour Porcelain white Black
Body Material - Plastic, aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value - 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.09" 5" Honor Magic has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Honor Magic has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Display Format QHD -
Pixel Density 577 ppi 483 ppi Honor Magic has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 950 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T880 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Honor Magic.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better lens aperture than Honor Magic.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Still Image Resolutions 3968 x 2976 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Honor Magic has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front lens aperture than Honor Magic.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2900 mAh 2870 mAh Honor Magic has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface Magic Live UI -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards - FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Sound Enhancements DTS Sound support S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Active noise-cancellation, Huawei Magic Power X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Honor Magic Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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