Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; estimated prices are $899 and $1049. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 49/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,755).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $899 vs $1049
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Lighter: 189g vs 199g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 39 points higher (88/100 vs 49/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (82/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g | |
| Price | $899 | $1049 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate 20 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 327.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $150. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $150.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (95/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (91/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (82/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.