Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei P20
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970. 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 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 470,805); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.7mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei P20
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 165g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 83/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei P20, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (96/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P20 (100/100 vs 83/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei P20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2240x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | $649 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20
- 5.8" LCD
- Resolution: 2240x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P20
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei P20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei P20 by 841.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (96/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (85/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei P20 (100/100 vs 83/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei P20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei P20 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei P20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei P20?
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 P20 is a better fit for everyday use.