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 38/100 (a 50-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 992,089).
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Overall rating 38/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 992089
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 50/100)
- 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)
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 50 points higher (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 50/100). 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 50/100). 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).
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 992089 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 11033 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | $625 |
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
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
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 70 Lite by 75.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 70 Lite
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (98/100 vs 50/100).
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).
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, 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 50/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 70 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.