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Honor Magic8 Lite
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Honor Magic8 Lite · HONOR official product-list photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.

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Magic8 Lite

Released January 2026

A mid-range Android phone with a 7,500 mAh battery and reinforced water and drop resistance, suited to people who prioritise endurance.

Model history · 2 models, 2025–2026
  1. 2025Magic7 LiteCompare
  2. 2026Magic8 Lite
Screen
6.79″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory
8 GB
Storage
512 GB
Main camera
108 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
7,500 mAh
Weight
189 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the exceptional battery life, durable construction and bright AMOLED display. Both find performance modest and the ultrawide camera poor. Expert Reviews also criticises the preinstalled apps and cheap-feeling plastic frame, while Stuff notes the older Android version at launch.

From expertreviews.co.uk and stuff.tv

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.79″
Resolution
2640 × 1200
Sharpness
427 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
6,000 nits
Display type
AMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3
Brightness detail
800 nits typical, 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 6,000 nits peak HDR (Honor laboratory conditions)
Screen protection
Aluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditions
Display features
3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory
8 GB
Storage
512 GB
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
Ultra wide camera
5 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS
Ultra wide camera
5 MP, ƒ/2.2
Front camera
16 MP, ƒ/2.45
Zoom
Up to 10× digital zoom
Video recording
Up to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Front video
Up to 1080p (2520 × 1080)
Camera features
Moving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flash

Battery and charging

Battery
7,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 23.8 hours
Wired charging
Up to 66 W
Wireless charging
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
Wired charging
66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately
Charges other devices
Up to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
189 g
Thickness
7.76 mm
Height × width
161.9 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Colours
Reddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight Black
Water resistance detail
IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor and face recognition
Sensors
Gravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor
Speakers
Stereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15
Software updates
At least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheet
AI features
AI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting
In the box
Phone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no charger

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIM
Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or 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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFC
NFC
USB
USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audio
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

Storage options

Storage
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 7,500 mAh battery with 66 W wired charging
  • Rated IP68, IP69 and IP69K
  • 512 GB storage in the UK configuration

Cons

  • 5 MP ultrawide camera
  • No optical telephoto camera
  • Charger not included

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
Motorolaedge 70 fusion
6.78″OLED, 144 HzSnapdragon 7s Gen 38 GB256 GB50 MP–5,200 mAh177 g2026
OnePlusNord CE6
6.78″OLED, 144 HzSnapdragon 7s Gen 48 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–7,500 mAh208 gMay 2026
XiaomiREDMI Note 15 5G
6.77″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 38 GB256 GB108 MP–5,520 mAh178 gJan 2026

Previous model: Magic7 Lite.

Sources

  1. honor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/spec
  2. honor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/buy
  3. honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/hon…
  4. prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/the-honor-magic8-lite-breaks-new-barriers-in-the…
  5. o2.co.uk/termsandconditions/rewards/honor-magic8-lite-purchase-promotion

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