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Honor Magic7 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Lite

Comparison between Honor Magic7 Lite and Honor Magic8 Lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.

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NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Honor Magic8 Lite is the more rounded pick: its display reaches 6,000 nits versus 4,000 nits on the Honor Magic7 Lite, and its IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings go beyond the Magic7 Lite’s IP64 and IP65. The Magic7 Lite counters with 12 GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 6E; the Magic8 Lite has 8 GB and Wi-Fi 6.

The Magic8 Lite pairs a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 with UFS 3.1 storage, while the Magic7 Lite uses a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and eMMC 5.1. AnTuTu scores are 754,210 and 594,450, respectively. The Magic8 Lite also has a 7,500 mAh battery and 69 hours per cycle on the EU energy label, against 6,600 mAh and 56 hours for the Magic7 Lite. Both support 66 W charging.

The Magic7 Lite suits buyers who want more RAM or Wi-Fi 6E, and it adds an infrared blaster. The Magic8 Lite is a better fit for those who prioritize a brighter screen, stronger water and drop protection, and a larger battery. Both have 120 Hz AMOLED displays and up to 512 GB of storage.

Honor Magic7 Lite

The Honor Magic7 Lite is the better buy for buyers who prefer 12 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 6E, and an infrared blaster.

Honor Magic8 Lite

The Honor Magic8 Lite is the better buy for buyers who want a 7,500 mAh battery, 69 hours per cycle, and IP68, IP69, and IP69K protection.

The verdict

Your pick: Honor Magic8 Lite, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Design & display	7.9	8.4
Performance & hardware	5.6	6.7
Camera	7.3	7.0
Connectivity	7.4	7.2
Battery & charging	7.3	7.3

Which one is for you?

Honor Magic7 Lite, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6

Honor Magic8 Lite, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 7,500 mAh; against 6,600 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 754,210; against 594,450
Storage Type: UFS 3.1; against eMMC 5.1
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.1

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Processor Process Size	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 710	Qualcomm Adreno 810
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB	512 GB
AnTuTu Score	594,450	754,210 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	943	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	2,748	—
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz	Octa-core processor with 1x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 and 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 cores
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	8 GB
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
AnTuTu version	v10	v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	617	982 Best value

Design

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Body Colors	Purple, Black, Green	Black, Green, Red, Brown, Gold
Body Thickness	8 mm	7.8 mm Best value
Body Width	75.5 mm	76.1 mm
Body Height	162.8 mm	161.9 mm
Weight	189 g Best value	193 g
Usable Surface	90.7 %	90.9 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic, Splash Resistant	Glass, Plastic, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features	IP64, IP65, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m	IP68, IP69, IP69K Best value
Waterproof Depth	—	6 m
Drop Resistance Class	A	A
Repairability Class	B	B
Drop Test Count	270	270

Battery

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Battery Efficiency Rating	B	B
Battery Capacity	6,600 mAh	7,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Si-Carbon Li-Ion	Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	66 W	66 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance	56 h	69 h Best value
Charge cycles	1,200	1,200

Display

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	4,000 nits	6,000 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.78″	6.79″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,224 px Best value	1,200 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,700 px Best value	2,640 px
Display Pixel Density	437 ppi Best value	427 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	120 Hz	—
Display Features	Mohs Level 4, AMOLED, One Billion Colors, 3840Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, 120Hz	Scratch Resistant, Mohs Level 5, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 3840Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Operating System	Android 14	Android 15
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14	15 Best value
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	NFC, Infrared, eSIM, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Mass Storage, VoLTE, Tethering, DLNA, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging	NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	2,900 Mbps	2,900 Mbps
Max. upload speed	900 Mbps	1,600 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Two Microphones	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Technical

Specification	Magic7 Lite	Magic8 Lite
Model numbers	BRP-NX1	MTN-NX1M

Magic7 Lite