Honor 70 Lite vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 34/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Magic8
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 54 points higher (88/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor 70 Lite are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 70 Lite by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 70 Lite
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor 70 Lite are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite by 54 points (88/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.