Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 X
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 50/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 232g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 232g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 38/100)
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 20 X, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 38 points higher (88/100 vs 50/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (56/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate 20 X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2244 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 232 g | |
| Price | $957 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Main: 40MP f/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 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate 20 X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate 20 X by 327.1% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate 20 X
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (95/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (91/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (82/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (56/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
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 X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate 20 X?
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 Huawei Mate 20 X is a better fit for everyday use.