Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 30/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 200 MP vs 20 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 20MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 227g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Mate 20 Lite, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 57 points higher (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (91/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (80/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei Mate 20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 20 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Main: 20MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Mate 20 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 1173.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (99/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (78/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (91/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (80/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 57 points (87/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.