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Honor Magic7 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Pro

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HonorMagic7 LiteHonorMagic8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025January 2026
Display
Screen size6.78″6.71″
Resolution2700 × 12242808 × 1256
Sharpness437 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits6,000 nits
Display typeAMOLED, 19.85:9 aspect ratioLTPO OLED, FHD+, 1.07 billion colours
Pixel density437 ppi (Honor)–
Brightness detail4,000 nits peak with a corresponding full-screen video source (Honor laboratory claim)6,000 nits HDR peak; 4,000 nits peak at 20% of the screen; 1,800 nits global peak; 1 nit minimum
Screen protection–HONOR NanoCrystal Shield (SGS 5-star drop resistance)
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 content1–120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 4320 Hz PWM dimming (switched on manually, works in low light); Chip-Level AI Defocus Display; Dynamic Dimming; Circular Polarized Display 2.0; AI Circadian Night Display; TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display 5.0 certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPU4× Cortex-A78 at 2.2 GHz and 4× Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHzOcta-core; 2 × Prime cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 × Performance cores at 3.62 GHz
GPU–Adreno 840
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone200 MP
Optical zoomNone3.7×
Front camera16 MP50 MP
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67″ sensor, OIS and EIS; 9-in-1 pixel binning50 MP Ultra Night Main Camera, 23 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/1.3-inch sensor, OIS, 4-in-1 2.4 μm large pixel output
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.250 MP Ultra Wide Camera, ƒ/2.0, 122° field of view, 2.5 cm HD macro
Telephoto camera–200 MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera, 85 mm, 3.7× optical zoom, ƒ/2.6, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4550 MP, ƒ/2.0, 90° field of view, plus a 3D depth-sensing camera
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× lossless zoom, with no separate optical telephoto camera3.7× optical; digital zoom up to 200× (added by a software update)
Video recordingUp to 4K, 3840 × 2160Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 120 fps; EIS and OIS
Front video1080p recording; current maker sheet separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolutionUp to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Camera featuresMotion Sensing Capture, AI Eraser, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, time lapse, high-resolution, slow motion and Multi-VideoCIPA 6.5-stop stabilisation on the main and telephoto cameras; Magic Color AI colour tuning; Ultra Night, Stabilization and Portrait engines; Stage Mode; Moving Photo; High-Res photos up to 16,320 × 12,288 pixels; single LED flash
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh6,270 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 80 W
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; rated capacity 6,090 mAh; EU energy label class A, 63 h 53 min per charge, 1,600 charge cycles
Wired charging66 W maximum with compatible original charger and cable; Turbo charging mode100 W HONOR SuperCharge (up to 20 V/5 A); charger sold separately
Wireless charging–80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices–Wired reverse power over USB-C OTG, up to 5 V/1 A
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g219 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.4 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm161.15 × 75 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP68
Stylus–No
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium BlackSunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black
Buttons–AI Button, separate from the power button (double press opens Camera, long press opens AI Screen Suggestions; customisable)
Water resistance detailIP64; maker's 2 m drop claim is a controlled laboratory test on smooth granite, with accidental damage still possibleIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529, IP69K under ISO 20653:2023; EU label gives immersion to 2 m
BiometricsFingerprint unlock and 2D face recognition3D face unlock (time-of-flight depth camera) and 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors–Gravity sensor, infrared sensor (infrared remote control), fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; additional-volume mode for supported usesStereo speakers (dual 1216 units); HONOR AI Surround Subwoofer with an 8 cc sound chamber; HONOR Sound
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14MagicOS 10 (based on Android 16)
Software updates–At least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, Parallel Space and camera AI EraserHONOR AI with AI Screen Suggestions, AI Settings Agent and AI Photos Agent (AI Eraser, AI Outpainting, AI Cutout); Magic Portal; Google Gemini with Gemini Live
Safety features–AI Deepfake Detection and AI Voice Cloning Detection for calls and video chats
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, quick-start guide, protective film and warranty card; contents vary by marketPhone, USB-C cable, quick start guide, eject tool, warranty card, screen protector film (fitted); no charger
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G (NR); 4G (LTE TDD and FDD); 3G (WCDMA); 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 carrierDual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2, SIM1 + eSIM, or eSIM1 + eSIM2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz; hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 and LHDC 5.0
NFCSupportedNFC (card emulation and reader/writer modes)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; OTG; USB-C headphonesUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; no headphone jack
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5)

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