Honor Magic8 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic8 Lite (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, 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 57/100 (a 32-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 969,048); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Honor Magic8 Lite
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 57/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3057
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Lite vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 32 points higher (89/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 58/100). 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 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (96/100 vs 58/100). 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 Magic8 Lite (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (100/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Lite | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 969048 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 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 | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $299 | — |
Honor Magic8 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 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 Magic8 Lite
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Lite and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic8 Lite by 78.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (96/100 vs 58/100).
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 Magic8 Lite (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (77/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (100/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite by 32 points (89/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Lite and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 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 Magic8 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Lite over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 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.