Honor 20 vs Honor Magic7

The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 45/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 16
Portability 75
Value for money
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor 20 better?
  • Lighter: 174g vs 199g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic7 scores 33 points higher (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (75/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 20: The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 20 Honor Magic7
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 736755 3119308
Geekbench Single 928 3041
Geekbench Multi 2875 9494
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2800x1256
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 5650 mAh
Charging 5W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm
Weight 174 g 199 g
Price $550
Camera comparison
Honor 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 20
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20 and Honor Magic7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100
736755 AnTuTu
Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100 +76.4%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Honor 20 by 76.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 20
Price unknown
Honor Magic7
$550
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (92/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (81/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (75/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Honor Magic7?

The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Honor Magic7?

The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.