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Honor Magic8 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Pro

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HonorMagic8 LiteHonorMagic8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026January 2026
Display
Screen size6.79″6.71″
Resolution2640 × 12002808 × 1256
Sharpness427 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits6,000 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3LTPO OLED, FHD+, 1.07 billion colours
Brightness detail800 nits typical, 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 6,000 nits peak HDR (Honor laboratory conditions)6,000 nits HDR peak; 4,000 nits peak at 20% of the screen; 1,800 nits global peak; 1 nit minimum
Screen protectionAluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditionsHONOR NanoCrystal Shield (SGS 5-star drop resistance)
Display features3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support1–120 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 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUOcta-core; 1 × Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3 × Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHzOcta-core; 2 × Prime cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 × Performance cores at 3.62 GHz
GPUAdreno A810Adreno 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-inch sensor; OIS50 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 zoom3.7× optical; digital zoom up to 200× (added by a software update)
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160)Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 120 fps; EIS and OIS
Front videoUp to 1080p (2520 × 1080)Up to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Camera featuresMoving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flashCIPA 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
Battery7,500 mAh6,270 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 80 W
Battery life detailSilicon-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 hoursSilicon-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 HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately100 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 devicesUp to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTGWired reverse power over USB-C OTG, up to 5 V/1 A
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g219 g
Thickness7.76 mm8.4 mm
Height × width161.9 × 76.1 mm161.15 × 75 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
ColoursReddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight 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 detailIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutesIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529, IP69K under ISO 20653:2023; EU label gives immersion to 2 m
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and face recognition3D face unlock (time-of-flight depth camera) and 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensorGravity sensor, infrared sensor (infrared remote control), fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3Stereo speakers (dual 1216 units); HONOR AI Surround Subwoofer with an 8 cc sound chamber; HONOR Sound
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15MagicOS 10 (based on Android 16)
Software updatesAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheetAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresAI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI OutpaintingHONOR 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, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no chargerPhone, USB-C cable, quick start guide, eject tool, warranty card, screen protector film (fitted); no charger
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM5G (NR); 4G (LTE TDD and FDD); 3G (WCDMA); 2G (GSM)
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIMDual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2, SIM1 + eSIM, or eSIM1 + eSIM2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; 80 MHz bandwidth; Wi-Fi Direct and hotspotWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 and LHDC 5.0
NFCNFCNFC (card emulation and reader/writer modes)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audioUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; no headphone jack
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5)

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