Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs Huawei Mate 20
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; launch prices were $1090 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads — 88/100 vs 39/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
Huawei Mate 20
What makes Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1090
- Better portability (64/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design vs the Huawei Mate 20, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design scores 49 points higher (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads (92/100 vs 23/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design — 86/100, Huawei Mate 20 — 0/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (92/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (64/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design | Huawei Mate 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 6.5" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 2244x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $1090 | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2808
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and Huawei Mate 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads Huawei Mate 20 by 436.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $291. Huawei Mate 20 was $291 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (87/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (92/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (64/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design and the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 20 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on camera score (87/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design over the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.