Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Mate 20
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 39/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei Mate 20
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 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 227g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Mate 20, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 48 points higher (87/100 vs 39/100). 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 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (91/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (64/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei Mate 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2244x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Mate 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Mate 20 by 482.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (99/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (84/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (78/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (91/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (64/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 48 points (87/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate 20 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.