Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 49/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (189g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 38 points (87/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Performance 52
Display 66
Camera 41
Battery 38
Portability 59
Value for money 8

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 20 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 189g vs 227g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 38 points higher (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 4290399 736755
Geekbench Single 3639 928
Geekbench Multi 11047 2875
Display 6.8" OLED 6.4" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 3120x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 80W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm
Weight 227 g 189 g
Launch price — $1049

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Mate 20 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
49/100 -482.3%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 482.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

$1049

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (99/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (78/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (91/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 38 points (87/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.