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Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic8 Lite

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HonorMagic V5HonorMagic8 Lite
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2025January 2026
Display
Main screen7.95″6.79″
Resolution2352 × 21722640 × 1200
Sharpness403 pixels per inch427 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits6,000 nits
Cover screen6.43″, 2376 × 1060, 120 Hz–
Display typeInner foldable OLED and cover OLED; both 8T LTPO with 120 Hz refresh, 1.07 billion colours and 100% DCI-P3AMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3
Brightness detailBoth displays reach 5,000 nits HDR peak; global peak is 1,300 nits inside and 1,800 nits outside800 nits typical, 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 6,000 nits peak HDR (Honor laboratory conditions)
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionHONOR Super Armored Inner Screen and HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield cover glassAluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditions
Display featuresAI defocus, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display, Natural Tone Display and motion-sickness relief; HONOR Magic-Pen supports both displays with 4,096 pressure levels3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory16 GB8 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUOcta-core, two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHzOcta-core; 1 × Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3 × Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Adreno A810
Storage typeUK 16 GB/512 GB configuration; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage reported by TechAdvisor–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP5 MP
Telephoto camera64 MPNone
Optical zoom3×None
Front camera20 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.6 and OIS108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP and f/2.05 MP, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera64 MP, f/2.5, OIS and 3× optical zoom–
Front camera20 MP f/2.2 on each display; 2D face unlock16 MP, ƒ/2.45
Zoom3× optical and up to 100× digital zoomUp to 10× digital zoom
Video recordingUp to 3840×2160 with EIS and OIS; rear single LED flashUp to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Front videoUp to 3840×2160Up to 1080p (2520 × 1080)
Camera featuresAI Motion Sensing Capture, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scanning, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse, movie, slow motion, story, light painting and HDRMoving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flash
Battery and charging
Battery5,820 mAh7,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 23.8 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 66 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WNone
Battery life detailUK lithium-polymer battery, 5,820 mAh typical and 5,690 mAh rated; TechAdvisor reports a different 6,100 mAh battery in the Chinese 1 TB variantSilicon-carbon battery; 7,330 mAh rated capacity; EU label class B, 68 hours endurance per cycle and 1,200 cycles; manufacturer's online-video playback test gives 23.8 hours
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 20 V/3.3 A, compatible with 11 V/3.2 A and 5 V/2 A66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately
Wireless charging50 W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge with a separately purchased compatible charger–
Charges other devicesUSB OTG reverse supply up to 5 V/1.5 AUp to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG
Design
TypeFoldableStandard
Weight217 g189 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.76 mm
Height × width156.8 × 74.3 mm161.9 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP58IP68
StylusYes–
Size unfoldedIvory White 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm; other colours 156.8×145.9×4.2 mm. Folded Ivory White is 8.8 mm and 217 g; other colours are 9.0 mm and 222 g. Maker thinness/weight claims exclude inner protective film and raised camera.–
ColoursDawn Gold, Reddish Brown, Ivory White and Black; regional availability variesReddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight Black
Water resistance detailIP58 and IP59 under IEC 60529; dust intrusion remains possible, and resistance can decrease with wearIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and 2D face unlockFingerprint sensor and face recognition
SensorsGravity, infrared, Hall, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, barometer, acceleration, ambient light and proximity sensorsGravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with HONOR SoundStereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0.1 based on Android 15MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15
Software updatesSeven years of OS and security updates, reported by TechAdvisorAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheet
AI featuresGemini, Multi-Flex multitasking, Magic Portal, deepfake detection, writing and photo tools; feature availability varies by region and software versionAI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, pre-attached inner and external protective films, warranty card and PU case; contents depend on marketPhone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM, SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; country and carrier restrictions applyNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; 80 MHz bandwidth; Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, BLE, LE Audio, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LC3 and ASHA hearing-aid supportBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFCReader/writer and card emulation through HCE or SIM1NFC
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG and USB-C audioUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audio
PositioningGPS L1/L5, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a/B2b, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b and QZSS L1/L5; cellular and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

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