Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Mate 20 X
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads — 50/100 vs 41/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 X has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic 2 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 232g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2
Huawei Mate 20 X
What makes Honor Magic 2 better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 5W
- Lighter: 206g vs 232g
- Better display (83/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 40MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (41/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 17/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Huawei Mate 20 X, the Huawei Mate 20 X scores 9 points higher (50/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads (41/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads (43/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 is a bit better (83/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (41/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (43/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei Mate 20 X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 7.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2244 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei Mate 20 X, 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 is a bit better (83/100 vs 74/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (41/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (43/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Huawei Mate 20 X edges out the Honor Magic 2 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Huawei Mate 20 X leads on camera score (41/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei Mate 20 X?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Huawei Mate 20 X (41/100 vs 14/100).