Honor 20 vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 45/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor 20 better?
- Lighter: 174g vs 203g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 20 points higher (65/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (75/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20 | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20 and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Honor 20 by 53.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 20
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (81/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (75/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 20 points (65/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.