Honor Magic4 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic4 Lite (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 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 46/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Lite
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic4 Lite better?
- Overall rating 46/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (100/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Lite | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 Lite and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic4 Lite by 86.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (77/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (100/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 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.