Honor Magic9 vs Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
The Honor Magic9 (2026) 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 Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 25/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite better?
- Lighter: 200g vs 209g
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, the Honor Magic9 scores 67 points higher (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 164.9×75.8×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 2053.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (99/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (100/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 67 points (92/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.