Honor Magic8 Lite vs Honor Power 2
The Honor Magic8 Lite (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite; launch prices were $299 and $280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 64/100 vs 57/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Power 2 is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,614 vs 969,048); the Honor Magic8 Lite is noticeably lighter (185g vs 228g).
Honor Magic8 Lite
Honor Power 2
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 228g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 3057
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Cheaper at launch: $280 vs $299
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Lite vs the Honor Power 2, the Honor Power 2 scores 7 points higher (64/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (78/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Lite leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (76/100 vs 57/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Lite — 56/100, Honor Power 2 — 74/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (78/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Honor Magic8 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (70/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Lite | Honor Power 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 969048 | 2407614 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 10080 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | $299 | $280 |
Honor Magic8 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Lite
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Lite and Honor Power 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Power 2 leads Honor Magic8 Lite by 59.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $19. Honor Power 2 was $19 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (78/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Honor Magic8 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (76/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (70/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Lite or the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Power 2 edges out the Honor Magic8 Lite by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Lite and the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Magic8 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Power 2 — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Lite or the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Magic8 Lite leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Lite or the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (78/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Lite over the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Magic8 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.