Honor 70 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 477,542); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 194g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 58 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 70 Lite by 89.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.