Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade 20
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade 20 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 27/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 303,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 20 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade 20
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 20 better?
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade 20, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 62 points higher (89/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 20/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (100/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.9×76.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade 20
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade 20
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade 20
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade 20 by 1360.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (97/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (85/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (100/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 62 points (89/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade 20 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade 20?
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 ZTE Blade 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade 20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.