Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor View 20

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 44/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,755); the Honor View 20 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor View 20
Performance 52
Display 57
Camera 34
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Honor View 20 better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 199g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor View 20, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 44 points higher (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Honor View 20: The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor View 20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 3147042 736755
Geekbench Single 3640 928
Geekbench Multi 11033 2875
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2310
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 25 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 180 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor View 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 25MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor View 20
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2310
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor View 20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor View 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor View 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
44/100 -327.1%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor View 20 by 327.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Honor View 20
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (95/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (84/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (91/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (82/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor View 20 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.