Honor Magic8 Lite vs Motorola edge 70 fusion
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorMagic8 Lite | Motorolaedge 70 fusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2026 | 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.79″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2640 × 1200 | 2772 × 1272 (better) |
| Sharpness | 427 pixels per inch | 450 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits (better) | 5,200 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3 | 6.78-inch Extreme AMOLED, Super HD |
| Pixel density | – | 450 ppi (Motorola) |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits typical, 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 6,000 nits peak HDR (Honor laboratory conditions) | 5,200 nits peak; available brightness varies with content and other functions |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditions | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | 3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support | Up to 144 Hz, 1,500 Hz touch sampling, HDR10+, 10-bit DCI-P3, Pantone-validated colours and skin tones, Water Touch; SGS blue-light and motion-blur certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB (better) | 256 GB |
| Storage type | – | UK 8 GB physical RAM and 256 GB uMCP storage; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor) |
| CPU | Octa-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 camera | 108 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS | 50 MP Sony LYTIA 710, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with four-pixel combination, All Pixel Focus, OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP, ƒ/2.2 | 13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and Macro Vision; UK sheet lists 120° field of view, global release 122° |
| Front camera | 16 MP, ƒ/2.45 | 32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 0.7 µm pixels with four-pixel combination |
| Zoom | Up to 10× digital zoom | Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto (TechAdvisor) |
| Video recording | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Adaptive Stabilisation, Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, Horizon Lock and time lapse |
| Front video | Up to 1080p (2520 × 1080) | 4K recording (Motorola global release) |
| Camera features | Moving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flash | Dedicated 3-in-1 light sensor; Night Vision, Photo Booth, Signature Style, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50 mm, Pro Mode and Google Photos editing tools |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 7,500 mAh (better) | 5,200 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 23.8 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 68 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 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 | This UK entry uses the 5,200 mAh version, 5,100 mAh rated; up to 39 hours mixed use (Motorola). UK 7,000 mAh version has different weight/thickness; both cited reviews tested that version |
| Wired charging | 66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately | 68 W TurboPower; maker claims up to 12 hours mixed use from ten minutes charging under specified test conditions, not continuous video |
| Charges other devices | Up to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG | Power sharing supported (Motorola global release); wattage unpublished |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g | 177 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.76 mm | 7.21 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 161.9 × 76.1 mm | 162.76 × 75.6 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP69 |
| Materials | – | Plastic frame, nylon- or linen-inspired rear finish, Gorilla Glass 7i front |
| Colours | Reddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight Black | Pantone Country Air, Sporting Green, Orient Blue and Silhouette; colour choices depend on battery version |
| Water resistance detail | IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutes | IP68 and IP69; maker tests immersion in 1.5 m still fresh water for 30 minutes and controlled high-temperature water jets; MIL-STD-810H laboratory testing is not a future-performance guarantee |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor and face recognition | On-screen fingerprint reader, face unlock; ThinkShield |
| Sensors | Gravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor | – |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3 | Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | – | Two |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Software updates | At least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheet | Three Android upgrades; five years of security updates until February 2031 (Motorola) |
| AI features | AI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting | Moto AI with account and internet required; Catch me up, Pay attention, Remember this, Next Move, Playlist Studio and Image Studio; Google Gemini |
| In the box | Phone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no charger | USB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; fragranced packaging; charger sold separately |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM | 5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM | Dual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; 80 MHz bandwidth; Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot | Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | NFC | Supported |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audio | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C headphones |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo |
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