Honor 20 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 45/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 230g).
Honor 20
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Lighter: 174g vs 230g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 39/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores 28 points higher (73/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (75/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor 20 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1617928 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 3851 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1308x2880 | |
| 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 | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 20 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads Honor 20 by 54.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (68/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 20 (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (74/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (75/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 28 points (73/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max?
The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.