Honor 20i vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 20i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 31/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20i
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 20i better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 164g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 59/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 81/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20i vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20i (85/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (87/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20i (100/100 vs 81/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20i | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.2" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20i
- Main: 24MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 20i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20i
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20i and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 20i by 92.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (97/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20i (85/100 vs 59/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (87/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20i (100/100 vs 81/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20i or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20i and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 20i has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20i or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20i or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20i over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.