Honor 20 Pro vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 20 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 47/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (182g vs 205g).
Honor 20 Pro
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 182g vs 205g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor 20 Pro vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 41 points higher (88/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (85/100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.6×74.0×8.4 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | $625 |
Honor 20 Pro
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 20 Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 20 Pro and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 20 Pro by 81.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 20 Pro
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In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (85/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (85/100 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?
The Honor Magic8 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?
The Honor 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 Pro or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 Pro over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.