Honor Magic 2 vs OnePlus 6

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Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs OnePlus 6 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus 6 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while Honor Magic 2 runs at 2.6 GHz, making OnePlus 6 the better performer.


Display: Honor Magic 2 offers a screen size of 6.39 inches, while OnePlus 6 offers 6.28 inches, making Honor Magic 2 the larger display of the two. OnePlus 6 features a Optic AMOLED display compared to Honor Magic 2's AMOLED, making OnePlus 6 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Honor Magic 2 and OnePlus 6 feature a 16 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Honor Magic 2 and OnePlus 6 feature a 16 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Honor Magic 2 offers a higher battery capacity with 3500 mAh, while OnePlus 6 offers 3300 mAh, making Honor Magic 2 better for longer battery life.


Storage: OnePlus 6 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Honor Magic 2 offers 128 GB, making OnePlus 6 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Honor Magic 2 and OnePlus 6 equally at 8.

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Honor Magic 2
₹17,999
(Not Released in India)
OnePlus 6
₹24,999
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Release Date

12 Feb, 2020
21 May, 2018
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

HiSilicon Kirin
Snapdragon 845
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.39 inches (16.23 cm)
6.28 inches (15.95 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
AMOLED
Optic AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2280 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

16 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
24 MP
Camera
20 MP
Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
16 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

16 MP + 2 MP
16 MP
16 MP

Battery

3500 mAh
3300 mAh
6000 mAh
Fast Charging
Dash Charging
33W Fast Charging

Storage

128 GB
64 GB
128 GB
N/A
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Stunning, unique design
  • Good performer
  • Good battery life
  • Good cameras
  • Excellent value for money
  • Incredible performance
  • Great battery life
  • Capable display
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Software quirks
  • No IP rating
  • Voice calls are a bit muffled
  • Cameras not at par with other premium flagships
  • No IP rating or wireless charging
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

N/A
4.6/5
(31,871 ratings)
N/A

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₹34,999
₹35,846

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General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

EMUI
Oxygen OS
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Good
Very Good

Chipset

HiSilicon Kirin 980
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 1.92 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
10 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 630
Adreno 810

RAM

6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
Optic AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.39 inches  (16.23 cm)
6.28 inches  (15.95 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2280 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
60 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19:9
20:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
402 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.66 %
83.55 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.5 %
N/A
N/A

Design

Height

157.3 mm
155.7 mm
164.4 mm

Width

75.1 mm
75.3 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm
7.7 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

206 grams
177 grams
210 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Mineral Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IPX2
Yes Splash proof
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8Back-illuminated sensor BSI
16 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.71/2.6" sensor size IMX519 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.22µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
24 MP
f/1.8
20 MP
f/1.71µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
16 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Contrast Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 240 fps
1280x720 @ 480 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraBSI Sensor
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraExmor RS
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
2 MP
Camera
N/A
N/A
2 MP
Camera
N/A
N/A

Camera Type

Slide
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

N/A
No
N/A

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3500 mAh
3300 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes Dash Charging
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
Rear
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹34,999
₹35,846