Honor Magic9 vs Huawei Mate 20 X
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 50/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic9 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 232g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Huawei Mate 20 X
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 232g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei Mate 20 X, the Honor Magic9 scores 42 points higher (92/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Huawei Mate 20 X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 7.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2244 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei Mate 20 X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Huawei Mate 20 X by 482.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (99/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (100/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X by 42 points (92/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.