Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990; launch prices were $899 and $699. 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 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 872,405).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 872405
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1222
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3060
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $899
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, 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 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE — 12/100; 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 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (95/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (91/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 872405 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1222 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3060 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 159.8×74.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $699 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S20 FE by 260.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $200. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE was $200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (95/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (91/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (82/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?
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 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a better fit for everyday use.