Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 10/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 20 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 172g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 85/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 20 Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 74 points higher (84/100 vs 10/100). 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 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (84/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (67/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Main: 20MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 20 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 1215.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (84/100 vs 11/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (67/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 85/100).
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 Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 74 points (84/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 11/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.