Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990; launch prices were $625 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 57/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 918,508).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 918508
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1222
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3060
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $1299
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 22/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 31 points higher (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (88/100 vs 22/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 918508 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1222 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3060 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 3088x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.8×77.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $1299 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3088x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra by 339.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $674. Honor Magic8 was $674 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (98/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (87/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (85/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (88/100 vs 22/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.