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).
Honor Magic 2
Honor View 20
- Faster charging: 40W vs 5W
- Better display (83/100 vs 57/100)
- 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)
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).
| 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 | — | — |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor View 20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor View 20
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor View 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Honor View 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
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).
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.