Honor Magic9 vs Huawei Mate 20
The Honor Magic9 (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 leads — 92/100 vs 39/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Huawei Mate 20
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 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 (100/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 209g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei Mate 20, the Honor Magic9 scores 53 points higher (92/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (86/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (64/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Huawei Mate 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 2244x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei Mate 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Huawei Mate 20 by 482.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (99/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (85/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (100/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (86/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (64/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 53 points (92/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei Mate 20 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.