Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Honor View 20
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor View 20
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Honor View 20 better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor View 20, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor View 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor View 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor View 20
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor View 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Honor View 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor View 20 by 501.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Honor View 20 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.