Honor Magic7 vs Huawei P20

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970; launch prices were $550 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 30/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 48 points (78/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Huawei P20
Performance 34
Display 45
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 83
Value for money 0
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $649

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei P20 better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 199g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei P20, the Honor Magic7 scores 48 points higher (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Huawei P20 — 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 (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (56/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (83/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Huawei P20: The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Huawei P20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite HiSilicon Kirin 970
AnTuTu 3119308 470805
Geekbench Single 3041 420
Geekbench Multi 9494 1617
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 5.8" LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 2240x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 3400 mAh
Charging 100W 22W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 8.1
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm
Weight 199 g 165 g
Launch price $550 $649
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Huawei P20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei P20
  • 5.8" LCD
  • Resolution: 2240x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
45
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei P20
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei P20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei P20 HiSilicon Kirin 970
30/100 -562.5%
470805 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Huawei P20 by 562.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Huawei P20
$649

Launch price difference: $99. Honor Magic7 was $99 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (92/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 45/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (56/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (83/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 48 points (78/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei P20 — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use.