Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 57/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 918,508); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 208g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 918508
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1222
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3060
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 208g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 32 points higher (89/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (100/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 918508 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1222 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3060 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3088x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.8×77.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3088x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra by 382.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (96/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (87/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (100/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra by 32 points (89/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.