Honor Magic 2 vs Honor View 20

The Honor Magic 2 (2018) 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).

The Honor View 20 edges out the Honor Magic 2 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2
Performance 52
Display 83
Camera 14
Battery 17
Portability 52
Value for money
Honor View 20
Performance 52
Display 57
Camera 34
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic 2 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 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 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 (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 (70/100 vs 52/100).

Honor Magic 2: The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor View 20: The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic 2 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 / 256GB 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
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera
Honor View 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 25MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Honor View 20
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2310
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
17
battery
Honor View 20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 2 and Honor View 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 2 HiSilicon Kirin 980
41/100
736755 AnTuTu
Honor View 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
44/100
736755 AnTuTu

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 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 (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 (70/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor View 20?

The Honor View 20 edges out the Honor Magic 2 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor View 20 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 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 over the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.