Huawei Honor Magic 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A70: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor Magic 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A70. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor Magic 2Huawei Honor Magic 2China · 6GB · 128GB · TL00
Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70Global · 6GB · 128GB · A705FN
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Huawei Honor Magic 2
Huawei Honor Magic 2
China · 6GB · 128GB · TL00
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Samsung Galaxy A70
Samsung Galaxy A70
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A705FN
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.9Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.7
5 reviews
8.0
133 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor Magic 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A70

Specs where to buy Huawei Honor Magic 2 Huawei Honor Magic 2
China · 6GB · 128GB · TL00 		Samsung Galaxy A70 prices Samsung Galaxy A70
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A705FN
Inches 6.39" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.1 mm
157.3 mm
8.3 mm 		76.7 mm
164.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 206 g 183 g
Micro Kirin 980
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 675
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 375.207
v8 		201.587
v8
Battery 3400 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 		1
32 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases Honor Magic2, TNY-TL00 SM-A705FD, A705FD

Release Date
Release date October 2018,
5 years ago 		April 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor Magic 2
Samsung Galaxy A70
Huawei Honor Magic 2
Samsung Galaxy A70
Size
75.1 mm • 157.3 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.7 mm • 164.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 206 g 183 g
Usable surface 84 % 86 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Plastic
Resistance IPX2 -
Colors
Blue

Red

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.39" 6.7"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Slider Display
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.8
8.9
Is it comfortable?
9.6
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.2
7.9
Number of reviews
5 reviews
133 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 460 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Qualcomm Adreno 612

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
375.207
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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201.587
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
10
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.8
7.9
Number of reviews
5 reviews
133 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
24 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX616
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
10
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
9.2
6.5
Quality of selfies
9.2
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.6
8.2
Number of reviews
5 reviews
133 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.949 W/Kg on head
1.475 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.8
8.7
Quality of the GPS
10
8.7
And the WiFi?
10
8.7
Number of reviews
5 reviews
133 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 100%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
133 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
133 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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