Honor 20 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Honor 20 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 47/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (182g vs 199g).
Honor 20 Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Lighter: 182g vs 199g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor 20 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 41 points higher (88/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 20 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.6×74.0×8.4 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | $957 |
Honor 20 Pro
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 20 Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 20 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 20 Pro by 76.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 20 Pro
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In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (95/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (84/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (82/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 20 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.