Honor 20 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 16/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 174g).
Honor 20
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 16/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 174g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 82/100)
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (84/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (67/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 20 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 20 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 20 by 83.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (67/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (100/100 vs 82/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 68 points (84/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.