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Honor Magic7 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Lite

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Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025January 2026
Display
Screen size6.78″6.79″
Resolution2700 × 12242640 × 1200
Sharpness437 pixels per inch427 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits6,000 nits
Display typeAMOLED, 19.85:9 aspect ratioAMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3
Pixel density437 ppi (Honor)–
Brightness detail4,000 nits peak with a corresponding full-screen video source (Honor laboratory claim)800 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 features120 Hz maximum; 1.07 billion colours (8+2-bit), DCI-P3; 3,840 Hz PWM; SDR-to-HDR video enhancement and HDR10 improvement with compatible content3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPU4× Cortex-A78 at 2.2 GHz and 4× Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHzOcta-core; 1 × Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3 × Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz
GPU–Adreno A810
Cameras
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67″ sensor, OIS and EIS; 9-in-1 pixel binning108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.25 MP, ƒ/2.2
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4516 MP, ƒ/2.45
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× lossless zoom, with no separate optical telephoto cameraUp to 10× digital zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K, 3840 × 2160Up to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Front video1080p recording; current maker sheet separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolutionUp to 1080p (2520 × 1080)
Camera featuresMotion Sensing Capture, AI Eraser, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, time lapse, high-resolution, slow motion and Multi-VideoMoving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flash
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh7,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hoursUp to 23.8 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 66 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail6,600 mAh typical, 6,500 mAh rated; maker overview describes silicon-carbon and technical sheet lithium polymer; up to 25.8 hours online video or 48.4 hours online music in flight mode with Wi-Fi (Honor laboratory testing)Silicon-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 maximum with compatible original charger and cable; Turbo charging mode66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately
Charges other devices–Up to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g189 g
Thickness7.98 mm7.76 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm161.9 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP68
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium BlackReddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight Black
Water resistance detailIP64; maker's 2 m drop claim is a controlled laboratory test on smooth granite, with accidental damage still possibleIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsFingerprint unlock and 2D face recognitionFingerprint sensor and face recognition
Sensors–Gravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; additional-volume mode for supported usesStereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15
Software updates–At least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheet
AI featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, Parallel Space and camera AI EraserAI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, quick-start guide, protective film and warranty card; contents vary by marketPhone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM; second slot supports nano-SIM or eSIM on dual-SIM models, eSIM only on single-SIM models, depending on region and carrierNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 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 5.1Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFCSupportedNFC
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; OTG; USB-C headphonesUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audio
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

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