Honor Magic 8 Lite

The design of the Honor Magic 8 Lite is both practical and sleek, with a weight of 189 g and a thickness of just 7.8 mm. Its dimensions are 161.9 mm in height and 76.1 mm in width, giving it a comfortable, ergonomic feel. The device is IP68 waterproof, meaning it can withstand immersion in water up to a depth of 6 meters, making it highly resistant to water damage. However, it does not feature a rugged build, nor can it be folded, offering a more traditional smartphone form factor.

The Honor Magic 8 Lite features a 6.79-inch OLED/AMOLED display with a high resolution of 1200 x 2640 px, delivering crisp visuals. It offers a pixel density of 427 ppi and a maximum brightness of 1800 nits, ensuring vibrant and clear content even in bright environments. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and interaction, and includes a branded damage-resistant glass for added durability. While it lacks support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision, it does come with an Always-On Display feature for quick access to notifications and time.

The Honor Magic 8 Lite delivers strong performance thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset and 8GB of RAM. It comes with a substantial 512GB of internal storage, offering plenty of space for apps, photos, and videos. The device also supports 64-bit processing and boasts an impressive AnTuTu benchmark score of 754210. With a CPU clock speed of up to 2.3 GHz and a GPU clock speed of 800 MHz, it handles demanding tasks efficiently. Additionally, the chipset utilizes big.LITTLE technology, which optimizes power consumption while offering solid multi-tasking performance.

The Honor Magic 8 Lite is equipped with a dual-lens main camera featuring a 108MP and 5MP sensor, allowing for high-quality photo capture with a wide aperture of f/2.2 and f/1.8. It supports features like optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, and 4K video recording at 30 fps. The front camera offers 16MP resolution and a wide f/2.5 aperture, along with a flash and HDR capabilities for improved selfies. Other notable features include manual control over ISO and exposure, slow-motion video recording, and panorama shots.

The Honor Magic 8 Lite runs on Android 15, offering a range of privacy and customization options. Users can benefit from location privacy options, camera/microphone access control, and clipboard warnings for enhanced security. The device also supports features like dynamic theming, dark mode, split-screen functionality, and media picker. Other notable software features include the ability to offload apps, customizable notifications, and offline voice recognition. However, it does not support direct OS vendor updates or Wi-Fi password sharing.

The device is equipped with a powerful 7500 mAh battery, ensuring long-lasting performance. It supports fast charging at a speed of 66W, allowing for quick power-ups. While it lacks wireless charging and reverse wireless charging capabilities, it does include a battery level indicator and a rechargeable battery, offering convenience for daily use. However, the battery is not removable.

This device is equipped with stereo speakers for immersive audio output. It supports advanced Bluetooth audio technologies such as aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, ensuring high-quality wireless sound. However, it does not have a 3.5 mm audio jack, LDAC, aptX Lossless support, or a built-in radio.

This device offers 5G support for fast connectivity, along with Wi-Fi support across multiple standards including Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6. It features Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and a USB Type-C port for versatile connectivity options. The device also includes a fingerprint scanner, GPS, gyroscope, and compass, but does not support external memory, satellite SOS, or crash detection.

This device features a built-in video light for improved lighting during video calls or recording, but does not support sapphire glass, a curved display, or an e-paper display.