Honor Magic 2 3D vs Honor View 20
The Honor Magic 2 3D (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor View 20 leads — 44/100 vs 41/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor View 20 has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor View 20 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2 3D
Honor View 20
What makes Honor Magic 2 3D better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 5W
- Better display (83/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Honor View 20 better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 206g
- Better camera (34/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (22/100 vs 17/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 3D vs the Honor View 20, the Honor View 20 scores 3 points higher (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor View 20 leads (34/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (34/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (22/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (70/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 3D | Honor View 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor View 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor View 20
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2 3D
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor View 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 3D and Honor View 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (83/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (34/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (22/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (70/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor View 20?
The Honor View 20 edges out the Honor Magic 2 3D by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic 2 3D has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor View 20 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Honor View 20?
The Honor View 20 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 3D over the Honor View 20?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Magic 2 3D (83/100 vs 57/100).