Honor Magic4 Lite vs Honor Magic8
The Honor Magic4 Lite (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 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 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic4 Lite is noticeably lighter (189g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Lite
Honor Magic8
What makes Honor Magic4 Lite better?
- Lighter: 189g vs 205g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Lite | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 Lite and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Magic4 Lite by 85.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic4 Lite
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (98/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (85/100 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?
The Honor Magic8 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?
The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 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.