Honor Magic 2 vs Huawei Mate 20
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 2 leads — 41/100 vs 39/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 206g).
Honor Magic 2
Huawei Mate 20
- Faster charging: 40W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 12MP
- Better display (83/100 vs 41/100)
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3500 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 206g
- Better camera (25/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (23/100 vs 17/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Huawei Mate 20, the Honor Magic 2 scores 2 points higher (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 leads (25/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (25/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (23/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Huawei Mate 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.5" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2244x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Huawei Mate 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Honor Magic 2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (83/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (25/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (23/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic 2 edges out the Huawei Mate 20 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Mate 20 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Huawei Mate 20 leads on camera score (25/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 20 is a better fit for everyday use.