Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate 20
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; estimated prices are $625 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 39/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Mate 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 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper: $625 vs $799
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 41/100)
- Lighter: 188g vs 205g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Mate 20, the Honor Magic8 scores 49 points higher (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 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 | 6.5" LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2244x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 188 g | |
| Price | $625 | $799 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Mate 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Mate 20 by 448.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $174. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $174.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (87/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 20 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 20 is a better fit for everyday use.