Honor Magic8 vs Huawei P30 lite New Edition
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 336,905); the Huawei P30 lite New Edition is noticeably lighter (152g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Huawei P30 lite New Edition better?
- Lighter: 152g vs 205g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei P30 lite New Edition, the Honor Magic8 scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (85/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (90/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei P30 lite New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2312 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 152 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2312
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei P30 lite New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 1098.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei P30 lite New Edition
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (98/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (85/100 vs 59/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (85/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (90/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.