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).
Honor Magic 2
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Faster charging: 40W vs 5W
- Lighter: 206g vs 232g
- Better display (83/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 38/100)
- 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)
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).
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Main: 40MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei Mate 20 X, 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 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).
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?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 20 X is a better fit for everyday use.