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Honor Magic8 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

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HonorMagic8 LiteSamsungGalaxy A37 5G
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026April 2026
Display
Screen size6.79″6.7″
Resolution2640 × 12002340 × 1080
Sharpness427 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits–
Display typeAMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Brightness detail800 nits typical, 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 6,000 nits peak HDR (Honor laboratory conditions)–
Screen protectionAluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditionsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch supportVision Booster; slimmer bezels; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Exynos 1480
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage512 GB128 GB, 256 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 (2.75 GHz, 2 GHz); Samsung quotes up to 12% faster CPU and 19% faster GPU than the previous model
Storage type–LPDDR5X memory
Cooling–Vapour chamber
GPUAdreno A810–
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP12 MP
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.28 MP, F2.2
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4512 MP, F2.2, Super HDR video
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoomDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160)Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front videoUp to 1080p (2520 × 1080)–
Camera featuresMoving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flash5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography with enhanced ISP; automatic portrait enhancement; Object Eraser and Edit suggestion
Battery and charging
Battery7,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23.8 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 45 W
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 hoursUp to two days of use (Samsung); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separatelySuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Charges other devicesUp to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g196 g
Thickness7.76 mm7.4 mm
Height × width161.9 × 76.1 mm162.9 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
ColoursReddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight BlackAwesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, Awesome White
Water resistance detailIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutesIP68
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensorAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersStereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheetUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresAI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI OutpaintingAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Edit suggestion, Auto Trim and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+); Auto Blocker; Theft Protection; Private Album
In the boxPhone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no chargerPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual 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 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFCNFC–
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audioUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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