Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite better?
- Lighter: 200g vs 205g
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, the Honor Magic8 scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.9×75.8×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 1927.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.