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 — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 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 (97/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 20 Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (87/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (77/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 80/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Main: 20MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
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: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (97/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (87/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (77/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 80/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
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 89/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite — 30/100.
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 (87/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 26/100).
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, those who care about battery life.