Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei P20
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970; launch prices were $899 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 30/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei P20
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 45/100)
- Lighter: 165g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $899
- Better portability (83/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei P20, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei P20 — 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 (95/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei P20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2240x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 8.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $649 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20
- 5.8" LCD
- Resolution: 2240x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P20
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei P20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei P20 by 568.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $250. Huawei P20 was $250 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (95/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (91/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (82/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei P20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei P20 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P20?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei P20?
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 is a better fit for everyday use.