Honor Magic7 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20

The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; launch prices were $899 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 39/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 46 points (85/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Huawei Mate 20
Performance 52
Display 41
Camera 25
Battery 23
Portability 64
Value for money 0
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 25/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 23/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 223g
  • Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $899

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 20, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 46 points higher (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 23/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100, Huawei Mate 20 — 0/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (82/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (64/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic7 Pro: The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Huawei Mate 20: The Huawei Mate 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro Huawei Mate 20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 3119308 736755
Geekbench Single 3041 928
Geekbench Multi 9494 2875
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 2244x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 22W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm
Weight 223 g 188 g
Launch price $899 $799
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Huawei Mate 20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
25
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei Mate 20
  • 6.5" LCD
  • Resolution: 2244x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
41
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei Mate 20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
23
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Huawei Mate 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
39/100 -323.4%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Huawei Mate 20 by 323.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Huawei Mate 20
$799

Launch price difference: $100. Huawei Mate 20 was $100 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (92/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (84/100 vs 41/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (87/100 vs 25/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (82/100 vs 23/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (64/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei Mate 20?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 46 points (85/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Huawei Mate 20?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Huawei Mate 20 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei Mate 20?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 25/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei Mate 20?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Huawei Mate 20?

The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei Mate 20 is a better fit for everyday use.