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Honor Magic5 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Lite

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HonorMagic5 ProHonorMagic8 Lite
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023January 2026
Display
Screen size6.81″6.79″
Resolution2848 × 13122640 × 1200
Sharpness460 pixels per inch427 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits6,000 nits
Display typeQuad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92.33% screen-to-body ratioAMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3
Pixel density461 ppi–
Brightness detail1,800 nits maker laboratory peak800 nits typical, 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 6,000 nits peak HDR (Honor laboratory conditions)
Screen protection–Aluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditions
Display features1–120 Hz LTPO, up to 2,160 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness, dynamic dimming and circadian night display; TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly certification; discrete display chipset3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUOcta-core (one Cortex-X3 at 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz, three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz)Octa-core; 1 × Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3 × Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno A810
Storage typeUK factory 12 GB / 512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 identified by TechRadar; no expansion (Tech Advisor)–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP5 MP
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom3.5×None
Front camera12 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.12-inch sensor, eight-element lens, f/1.6 and OIS; 2.8 µm equivalent four-in-one pixels108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP f/2.0, 122° field of view and 2.5 cm macro5 MP, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS and 30 cm nearest macro focus–
Front camera12 MP f/2.4, 100° field of view and AI anti-distortion, plus 3D depth camera16 MP, ƒ/2.45
Zoom3.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoomUp to 10× digital zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, OIS plus EIS; ultrawide limited to 4K30 (Tech Advisor); 15-minute 4K recording limit reported by TechRadarUp to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Front videoUp to 4K 3840 x 2160; 30 fps confirmed by Tech AdvisorUp to 1080p (2520 × 1080)
Camera featuresEight-by-eight dTOF laser focusing, flicker sensor and multi-spectrum colour-temperature sensor; AI Motion Sensing Capture, AI photography, aperture mode, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse and slow motionMoving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flash
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 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 5,100 mAh typical, 5,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; main hardware follows the UK specification rather than an imported regional configurationSilicon-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 11 V/6 A; compatible with 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately
Wireless chargingUp to 50 W Wireless SuperCharge; charging base sold separately–
Charges other devicesOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 AUp to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g189 g
Thickness8.77 mm7.76 mm
Height × width162.9 × 76.7 mm161.9 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass and metal body described by Tech Advisor; matt Meadow Green and glossy Black backs–
ColoursMeadow Green and Black in the UK; additional China colours are not treated as UK configurationsReddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight Black
Water resistance detailIP68 static-water test at up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with no more than 5°C water/device temperature difference; protection decreases with wearIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsFingerprint reader and secure 3D face unlock; optical in-display fingerprint sensor identified by TechRadarFingerprint sensor and face recognition
SensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity; infrared remote controlGravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo with DTS:X UltraStereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker first China sale on 10 March 2023, UK sale on 28 April reported by TechRadarMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15
Software updatesThree Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)At least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheet
AI featuresAI Privacy Call 2.0, touch-free gesture controls and discrete dual-TEE security chipset; MagicRing and Magic Text described by TechRadarAI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting
In the boxPhone with battery, HONOR SuperCharge adapter, USB-C cable, protective cover depending on market, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective filmPhone, 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 GSM; HONOR C1 RF enhancement chipset5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; eSIM on the second slot of dual-SIM models only, depending on market/carrierNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM
Wi-FiCurrent maker UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 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 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFCReader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer modeNFC
USBUSB-C and OTG; generation not specified by maker UK sheetUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audio
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

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