Honor Magic9 vs Huawei P20 lite (2019)
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 34/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 336,905); the Huawei P20 lite (2019) is noticeably lighter (178g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Huawei P20 lite (2019)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei P20 lite (2019) better?
- Lighter: 178g vs 209g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei P20 lite (2019), the Honor Magic9 scores 58 points higher (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 lite (2019) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (69/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Huawei P20 lite (2019) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 159.1×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Huawei P20 lite (2019)
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20 lite (2019)
- 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P20 lite (2019)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei P20 lite (2019), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Huawei P20 lite (2019) by 1172.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (99/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (85/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) (86/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 lite (2019) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (69/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei P20 lite (2019)?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 lite (2019) by 58 points (92/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei P20 lite (2019)?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei P20 lite (2019) — 34/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei P20 lite (2019)?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei P20 lite (2019)?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.