Upper mid-range · 2019

Honor 20 Pro

Our Take
CPU capability matches mid-range phones like Samsung Galaxy A27
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), All-day battery (measured)
Extras Optical zoom
Watch out No more updates
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In the Real World

See how the Honor 20 Pro looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

6.26″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.26"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
507 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 980 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.6 GHz · Mali-G76 MP10
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Upper mid-range
CPU
8-core, 2.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Process
7 nm

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), Magic 2.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), Magic 2.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.4 main · OIS · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.4
OIS
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.4
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4000 mAh · 22.5 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Lab endurance
104:00h
Wired charging
22.5 W
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
8/128GB · 8/256GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

182 g · 8.4 mm
Height
154.6 mm
Width
74.0 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
182 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Higher-res main camera
Telephoto · OIS vs — · 48 MP · f/1.4 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main · 32 MP vs 12 MP selfie
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Higher-res main camera
Telephoto · OIS vs — · 48 MP · f/1.4 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main · 32 MP vs 10 MP selfie
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.26″ vs 5.8″ screen
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 182 g vs 150 g

Where to buy

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