Honor Magic7 vs Huawei P20 Lite
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei P20 Lite (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659; launch prices were $550 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 15/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei P20 Lite is noticeably lighter (145g vs 199g).
Honor Magic7
Huawei P20 Lite
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 145g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $550
- Better portability (90/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei P20 Lite, the Honor Magic7 scores 63 points higher (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Huawei P20 Lite — 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 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (56/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 (90/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Huawei P20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 215 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 810 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 148.6×71.2×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 145 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $300 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P20 Lite
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20 Lite
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P20 Lite
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Launch price difference: $250. Huawei P20 Lite was $250 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (92/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (56/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (81/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 (90/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite by 63 points (78/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei P20 Lite — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei P20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.