Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 20 X
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); 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 232g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 20 X
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 232g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 20 X, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (100/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 20 X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2244 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 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 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 20 X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 20 X 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 Huawei Mate 20 X (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (100/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
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 X?
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 X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.