Honor 20 vs Honor View 20

The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 20 leads — 45/100 vs 44/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor View 20 has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750).

The Honor 20 edges out the Honor View 20 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 16
Portability 75
Value for money
Honor View 20
Performance 52
Display 57
Camera 34
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor 20 better?
  • Lighter: 174g vs 180g

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better display (58/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better portability (75/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Honor View 20 better?
  • Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh

  • Longer battery life (22/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Honor View 20, the Honor 20 scores 1 points higher (45/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 20 and the Honor View 20 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (42/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (22/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (75/100 vs 70/100).

Honor 20: The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor View 20: The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 20 Honor View 20
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 736755 736755
Geekbench Single 928 928
Geekbench Multi 2875 2875
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.4" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2310
Refresh rate
Battery 3750 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 5W 5W
Main camera 48 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 25 MP
RAM 6GB 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 174 g 180 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Honor View 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 25MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Honor View 20
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2310
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor 20
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery
Honor View 20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100
736755 AnTuTu
Honor View 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
44/100
736755 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 20 and the Honor View 20 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (42/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (22/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (75/100 vs 70/100).

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

The Honor 20 edges out the Honor View 20 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Honor View 20 — 44/100.

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

The Honor 20 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Honor View 20?

The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.