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 — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 20 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 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 (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (77/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (100/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 10243 | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (77/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (100/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.