Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei P30 Lite
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P30 Lite (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710; estimated prices are $899 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 29/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 336,905); the Huawei P30 Lite is noticeably lighter (159g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei P30 Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3340 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 159g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $300 vs $899
- Better portability (90/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei P30 Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 59 points higher (88/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (95/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (90/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (88/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei P30 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 159 g | |
| Price | $899 | $300 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P30 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 Lite
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P30 Lite
- 3340 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei P30 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei P30 Lite by 834.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $599. Huawei P30 Lite is cheaper by $599.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (95/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (91/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (82/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (90/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite (88/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Lite by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei P30 Lite — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei P30 Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei P30 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.