Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 20
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 39/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 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 188g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Mate 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 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Mate 20, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (77/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (100/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Mate 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2244x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Mate 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Mate 20 by 501.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (96/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (87/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (77/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (100/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Mate 20 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 20 is a better fit for everyday use.