Honor Magic8 Lite vs Motorola edge 70 fusion

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Magic8 Lite compared with edge 70 fusion
HonorMagic8 LiteMotorolaedge 70 fusion
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 20262026
Display
Screen size6.79″6.78″
Resolution2640 × 12002772 × 1272 (better)
Sharpness427 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness6,000 nits (better)5,200 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P36.78-inch Extreme AMOLED, Super HD
Pixel density–450 ppi (Motorola)
Brightness detail800 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 protectionAluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditionsCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch supportUp 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
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage512 GB (better)256 GB
Storage type–UK 8 GB physical RAM and 256 GB uMCP storage; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor)
CPUOcta-core; 1 × Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3 × Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz–
GPUAdreno A810–
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS50 MP Sony LYTIA 710, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with four-pixel combination, All Pixel Focus, OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.213 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and Macro Vision; UK sheet lists 120° field of view, global release 122°
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4532 MP, ƒ/2.2, 0.7 µm pixels with four-pixel combination
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoomUp to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto (TechAdvisor)
Video recordingUp 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 videoUp to 1080p (2520 × 1080)4K recording (Motorola global release)
Camera featuresMoving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flashDedicated 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
Battery7,500 mAh (better)5,200 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 68 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
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 hoursThis 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 charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately68 W TurboPower; maker claims up to 12 hours mixed use from ten minutes charging under specified test conditions, not continuous video
Charges other devicesUp to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTGPower sharing supported (Motorola global release); wattage unpublished
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g177 g (better)
Thickness7.76 mm7.21 mm (better)
Height × width161.9 × 76.1 mm162.76 × 75.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP69
Materials–Plastic frame, nylon- or linen-inspired rear finish, Gorilla Glass 7i front
ColoursReddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight BlackPantone Country Air, Sporting Green, Orient Blue and Silhouette; colour choices depend on battery version
Water resistance detailIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutesIP68 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
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and face recognitionOn-screen fingerprint reader, face unlock; ThinkShield
SensorsGravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor–
SpeakersStereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Two
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15Android 16
Software updatesAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheetThree Android upgrades; five years of security updates until February 2031 (Motorola)
AI featuresAI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI OutpaintingMoto AI with account and internet required; Catch me up, Pay attention, Remember this, Next Move, Playlist Studio and Image Studio; Google Gemini
In the boxPhone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no chargerUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; fragranced packaging; charger sold separately
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM
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 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 6.0
NFCNFCSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audioUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C headphones
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo

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