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Honor 20 Pro root support — Magisk root and bootloader unlock
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Honor 20 Pro

Released: 2019, MayAvailable. Released 2019, July

ROOT AVAILABLE

This device is fully compatible with our remote root service. Includes Bootloader Unlock, Magisk, and custom setup.

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General

Brand
Honor
Model
Honor 20 Pro
Released
2019, May
Status
Available. Released 2019, July
Price
About 470 EUR
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie), Magic 2.1
Dimensions
154.6 x 74 x 8.4 mm (6.09 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
182 g (6.42 oz)
Build
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
6.26 inches, 96.2 cm, 2, (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)

Performance

Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Card slot
No

Camera

Single
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Quad
48 MP, f/1.4, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Charging
22.5W wired, 50% in 30 min

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
3.5mm jack
No

Sensors

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

Other

Camera
Photo, /, Video
Colors
Phantom Blue, Phantom Black, Icelandic Illusion
Models
YAL-AL10, YAL-L41
Display
1222:1 contrast ratio, 507 nits max brightness (measured)
Announced
2019, May
Loudspeaker
Voice 68dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 87dB
Audio quality
Noise -92.9dB / Crosstalk -46.8dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 104h

Honor 20 Pro Overview

The Honor 20 Pro is an Android device from Honor, released in 2019. It combines the Kirin 980 (7 nm) and a 6.26-inch display, running Android 9.0 (Pie). This page tracks its full specifications, root status, and the bootloader and recovery notes that apply to it.

Root the Honor 20 Pro

The Honor 20 Pro is a 2019 Android device from Honor. It runs the Kirin 980 (7 nm), a Huawei Kirin platform, which lacks an official unlock path on recent firmware. Shipped software: Android 9.0 (Pie), Magic 2.1. Because Honor does not currently provide a bootloader unlock for devices like this one, conventional Magisk root is not possible — contact us before assuming otherwise, as regional exceptions occasionally exist.

Difficulty

Restricted — official unlock unavailable

Typical time

N/A without an unlock path

Method

No conventional method — bootloader unlock unavailable

Bootloader unlock on Honor

Honor inherited Huawei’s restrictive unlock policy for older models; newer post-split devices vary by region. Verify unlock availability for the exact model before planning anything.

Platform notes

Kirin-based Huawei devices no longer have an official bootloader unlock path on recent firmware, which blocks conventional root entirely on most units.

Before you start

  • Bootloader unlocking factory-resets the device on almost all models — back up everything first.

FAQ

Can I root the Honor 20 Pro?

Not through any conventional method. Honor inherited Huawei’s restrictive unlock policy for older models; newer post-split devices vary by region. Verify unlock availability for the exact model before planning anything. Magisk requires an unlocked bootloader, so without an official unlock path the Honor 20 Pro cannot be rooted.

Will root the Honor 20 Pro void my warranty?

Honor will generally treat a rooted Honor 20 Pro as outside warranty while it is modified. Restoring full stock firmware before a service visit usually restores normal treatment in practice, and consumer law in some regions (such as the EU) may still cover defects unrelated to root.

What Android version does the Honor 20 Pro run?

It runs Android 9.0 (Pie), Magic 2.1. The specifications table on this page lists the full software details.

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