Honor Magic4 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Honor Magic4 Lite (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 592,015).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Lite
Performance 46
Display 65
Camera 31
Battery 49
Portability 64
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Honor Magic4 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 199g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (84/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic4 Lite: The Honor Magic4 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic4 Lite Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 592015 3147042
Geekbench Single 905 3640
Geekbench Multi 2003 11033
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 189 g 199 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Lite
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 Lite and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100
592015 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +81.2%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Magic4 Lite by 81.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic4 Lite
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (95/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (84/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (91/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (82/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Lite over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic4 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.