Honor Magic8 vs Honor View 20
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 44/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 736,755); the Honor View 20 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Honor View 20
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 205g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor View 20, the Honor Magic8 scores 44 points higher (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor View 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 180 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor View 20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor View 20
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor View 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor View 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor View 20 by 448.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor View 20
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (85/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor View 20 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.