Side-by-side technical data

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.

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

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
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