Honor 20S vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 42/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 172g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 20S better?
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20S (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (77/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20S (100/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20S | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP 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 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 20S by 87.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (97/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20S (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (77/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 20S (100/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20S or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S 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.