Honor 20 vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 45/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 239g).
Honor 20
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Lighter: 174g vs 239g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 29 points higher (74/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (75/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor 20 | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 239 g | |
| Price | — | $1050 |
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 20 and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor 20 by 64.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 20
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (77/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (68/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (75/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 29 points (74/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.