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 — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-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).
Honor Magic4 Lite
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 30/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 63/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Lite | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 9553 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic4 Lite
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
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
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (84/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (67/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (100/100 vs 63/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Lite over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic4 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.