Honor Magic8 Lite vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 5G

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Magic8 Lite compared with REDMI Note 15 5G

	HonorMagic8 Lite	XiaomiREDMI Note 15 5G
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	January 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.79″	6.77″
Resolution
Resolution	2640 × 1200 (better)	2392 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	427 pixels per inch (better)	388 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	6,000 nits (better)	3,200 nits
Display type
Display type	AMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3	AMOLED, FHD+, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio; maker laboratory screen-to-body ratio 92%
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	800 nits typical, 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 6,000 nits peak HDR (Honor laboratory conditions)	3,200 nits peak, 800 nits typical and 16,000-level brightness adjustment
Screen protection
Screen protection	Aluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditions	Maker high-durability front glass; laboratory claim of 1.7 m front drop onto marble under specified conditions
Display features
Display features	3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support	3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Mode; sunlight display, reading mode and Wet Touch 2.0; TÜV low-blue-light, circadian-friendly and flicker-free certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 6 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	512 GB (better)	256 GB
CPU
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	4 nm, octa-core up to 2.4 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno A810	Qualcomm Adreno; UK maker specification does not publish numeric designation
Storage type
Storage type	–	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK 8 GB/256 GB; microSD expansion up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	108 MP	108 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	5 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS	108 MP, f/1.7, six-element lens, OIS confirmed by maker overview and 1/1.67-inch sensor; 0.64 µm pixels, 9-in-1 binning to 1.92 µm
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	5 MP, ƒ/2.2	8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP, ƒ/2.45	20 MP, f/2.2, four-element lens and 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom
Zoom	Up to 10× digital zoom	No dedicated optical telephoto; maker offers 3× optical-level sensor crop and equivalent 24/28/35/72 mm perspectives
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160)	4K, Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Front video
Front video	Up to 1080p (2520 × 1080)	Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Moving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flash	Ultra HD, dynamic shots and regional AI erase, beautify and reflection removal; OTA and app-version restrictions apply
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	7,500 mAh (better)	5,520 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 23.8 hours	Up to 21 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 66 W (better)	Up to 45 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
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	5,520 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims up to 1.58 days use, 21 hours video playback and 10 hours recording
Wired charging
Wired charging	66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately	45 W turbo charging and up to 18 W wired reverse charging; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 25 minutes; separate PD-compatible 45 W or Xiaomi 45 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	No wireless or reverse wireless charging, confirmed by exact-model Xiaomi UK FAQ
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Up to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	189 g	178 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.76 mm	7.35 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	161.9 × 76.1 mm	164 × 75.42 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP65
Colours
Colours	Reddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight Black	Black, Glacier Blue and Mist Purple; Mist Purple thickness 7.40 mm, Black/Glacier Blue 7.35 mm
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutes	UK maker IP65 splash and dust resistance; protection can decline with wear; liquid damage outside test conditions excluded from warranty
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor and face recognition	In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Gravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor	Virtual proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res; 300% volume-boost mode uses 17 levels versus 15 and depends on scenario/software
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15	Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Central
Software updates
Software updates	At least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheet	Maker promises six years of security updates; UK product pages do not specify major Android upgrade count
AI features
AI features	AI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting	Google Gemini with regional Xiaomi app integration; applicable features require setup and internet
In the box
In the box	Phone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no charger	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM	5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and quad-band GSM; region and operator support varies
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM	Nano-SIM plus hybrid second nano-SIM/microSD; dual standby
Wi-Fi
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 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
NFC	NFC	Supported; regional availability varies
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audio	USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by UK maker FAQ; no DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C and Galileo E1