Honor Magic5 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, 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 51/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 64 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 175g).
Honor Magic5 Lite
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 51/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 75/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (100/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Lite | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $300 | — |
Honor Magic5 Lite
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic5 Lite and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic5 Lite by 86.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (96/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (77/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (100/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic5 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, those who care about battery life.