Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P20 lite (2019)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); 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 178g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P20 lite (2019)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 155g vs 178g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei P20 lite (2019) better?
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P20 lite (2019), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (100/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P20 lite (2019) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.1×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P20 lite (2019)
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20 lite (2019)
- 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P20 lite (2019)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P20 lite (2019), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P20 lite (2019) 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 P20 lite (2019) (97/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (85/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (100/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P20 lite (2019)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P20 lite (2019)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P20 lite (2019) — 34/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P20 lite (2019)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P20 lite (2019)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.