Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 49/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 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 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
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 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Pro better?
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 40 points higher (89/100 vs 49/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (100/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1049 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 20 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 501.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (100/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 40 points (89/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.