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 — 84/100 vs 15/100 (a 69-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor View 20
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Overall rating 15/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Honor View 20, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Honor View 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor View 20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
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: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor View 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (84/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (67/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 75/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).
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 84/100, the Honor View 20 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.