Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei P20 Lite
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P20 Lite (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659; launch prices were $899 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 15/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei P20 Lite is noticeably lighter (145g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei P20 Lite
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 145g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $899
- Better portability (90/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei P20 Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 73 points higher (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei P20 Lite — 0/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (95/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (91/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (90/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei P20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 215 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 810 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 148.6×71.2×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 145 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $300 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P20 Lite
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20 Lite
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P20 Lite
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Launch price difference: $599. Huawei P20 Lite was $599 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (95/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (91/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (82/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (90/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite by 73 points (88/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei P20 Lite — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei P20 Lite?
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 P20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.