Honor Magic5 Lite vs Motorola Moto G55

The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the Motorola Moto G55 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025; estimated prices are $300 and $261. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads — 36/100 vs 34/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Lite has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP.

The Honor Magic5 Lite edges out the Motorola Moto G55 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 36
Battery 44
Design 81
Value for money 89
Motorola Moto G55
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 39
Design 76
Value for money 92
What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 179g

  • Better camera (36/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G55 better?
  • Cheaper: $261 vs $300

  • Better value for money (92/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Motorola Moto G55, the Honor Magic5 Lite scores 2 points higher (36/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (36/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (81/100 vs 76/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).

Honor Magic5 Lite: The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Motorola Moto G55: The Motorola Moto G55 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Lite Motorola Moto G55
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Dimensity 7025
AnTuTu 592015
Geekbench Single 905
Geekbench Multi 2003
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 40W 30W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 161.6×73.8×8.1 mm
Weight 175 g 179 g
Price $300 $261
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
36
camera
Motorola Moto G55
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Motorola Moto G55
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Motorola Moto G55
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic5 Lite
$300
Motorola Moto G55
$261

Price difference: $39. Motorola Moto G55 is cheaper by $39.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (36/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (81/100 vs 76/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Motorola Moto G55?

The Honor Magic5 Lite edges out the Motorola Moto G55 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Motorola Moto G55?

The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Motorola Moto G55 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Motorola Moto G55?

The Honor Magic5 Lite leads on camera score (36/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Motorola Moto G55?

The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Moto G55 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.