Honor Magic6 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic6 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, 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 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 737,054); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic6 Lite
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic6 Lite better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 54/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2700
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic6 Lite vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic6 Lite are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic6 Lite | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic6 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic6 Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic6 Lite
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic6 Lite and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic6 Lite by 83.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic6 Lite are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Lite and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic6 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Lite over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.