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 — 84/100 vs 21/100 (a 63-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 992,089); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 21/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 992089
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (89/100 vs 4/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (84/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 4/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (89/100 vs 4/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (84/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 992089 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 9553 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
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
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
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 77.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (89/100 vs 4/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (84/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 63 points (84/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 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 (89/100 vs 4/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 70 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.