Honor 20 vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Honor 20 (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 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 16
Portability 75
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Honor 20 better?
  • Lighter: 174g vs 199g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (82/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (75/100 vs 56/100).

Honor 20: The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8 Pro: 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.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 20 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 3750 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 5W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 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) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 174 g 199 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 20
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20 and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100
736755 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +76.6%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 20 by 76.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 20
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (95/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (91/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (82/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (75/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor 20 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.