Honor 20S vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 42/100 (a 23-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 565,851); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor 20S better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 203g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 23 points higher (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 45/100). 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 20S (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (77/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20S | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor 20S
- 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 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Honor 20S by 64.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 20S
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (69/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (81/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (77/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 23 points (65/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.