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Magic8 Lite
Released January 2026.4Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/buyRead 20 October 2026Questions and answers: the official release date is 12.01.2026 in Germany. The French page shows a launch on 15 January 2026. Last checked 20 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 6.79in
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
- Main camera
- 108MP
- Rated battery capacity
- 7,330mAh
108 of 162 fields known.
At a glance
Peak brightness
6,000nits1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 20266000 nits peak brightness. Footnote: Honor Lab data that only takes effect when the corresponding video source is played on full screen.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Brightness: 6000 nits (APL type). The German page calls the row HDR peak brightness. The overview footnote limits it to full-screen video playback.
A reviewer measured 1,771 nits.9Measurementgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p3.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena max display brightness test: 1,771 nits maximum automatic brightness (75% white fill). Manual maximum 788 nits. Honor's 6,000 nit peak needs HDR content. Unit: 512GB and 8GB.
Higher than 92% of other phones.
General
- Model numbers
- MTN-NX1M7Certification listglobalcertificationforum.org/pub_product/13250.htmlRead 20 October 2026Manufacturer Honor Device Co Ltd, model name MTN-NX1M, marketing name HONOR Magic8 Lite.
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 8 December 20258Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Announced 2025, December 08.14Press articlegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite_is_official_with_a_very_big_battery-news-70610.phpRead 20 October 2026Official unveiling of the Magic8 Lite on 8 December 2025.
- Status
- Available8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Status row says Available.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- From €399.94Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/buyRead 20 October 20269Measurementgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p3.phpRead 20 October 2026
- Colours
- Midnight Black, Forest Green, Reddish Brown1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Colour pickers on the buy and specs pages: Midnight Black, Forest Green, Reddish Brown. The overview page also shows a Sunrise Gold, which is not on the buy pages.
- Form factor
- Bar1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Candy bar phone with a 6.79 inch display.
- OS support period (claimed)
- 6years4Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/buyRead 20 October 2026Comparison table: Android- und Sicherheitsupdates: Garantiert 6 Jahre. The maker starts no end date. The EU sheet says 5 years, which is a regulatory minimum on another basis.
- Security support period (claimed)
- 6years4Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/buyRead 20 October 2026Same row: guaranteed 6 years of Android and security updates. No end date is published.
- Security updates until
- Not available
Body
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Height
- 161.9mm2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Dimensions: Height 161.9mm.
- Thickness
- 7.76mm2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Dimensions: Depth 7.76mm.
- Thickness with camera bump
- Not available
- Folded dimensions
- Not available
- Weight
- 189g(6.7 oz)2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Weight: approx. 189g including the battery. GSMArena says the Latin America version with the 8300 mAh battery weighs 193 g.13Press articlegsmarena.com/the_honor_magic8_lite_will_have_a_bigger_battery_in_latin_america-news-70715.phpRead 20 October 2026Honor confirmed that European units weigh 189 g and Latin America units weigh 193 g.
- Frame
- Plastic8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Build: glass front, plastic frame, plastic back.10Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908.phpRead 20 October 2026Review: the frame and the back panel are made of plastic with a matte finish.
- Front
- Aluminosilicate glass2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Screen Glass Material: Aluminosilicate glass.10Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908.phpRead 20 October 2026Review: the screen is protected by an aluminosilicate glass.
- Back
- Plastic8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Build: plastic back. The review says the frame and back panel are plastic with a matte frosted finish.10Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908.phpRead 20 October 2026Review: the back panel is plastic with a frosted matte finish.
- Dust and water rating
- IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Footnote: tested to IP69K under ISO 20653:2023 and to IP66, IP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529. The notes further down the page name only IP68 under IEC 60529, and the EU sheet says IP68. The specs tab says IP66 and IP68 and IP69 and IP69K.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Water and Dust Resistance: IP66 & IP68 & IP69 & IP69K.
- Water resistance time
- Not available
- MIL-STD-810
- Not available
- SIM capacity
- Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity1eSIM onlyNo2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026SIM Card 1: Nano SIM card. SIM Card 2: Nano SIM card/eSIM.3Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026SIM-Karte: Nano-SIM-Karte and Nano-SIM-Karte/eSIM.7Certification listglobalcertificationforum.org/pub_product/13250.htmlRead 20 October 2026Supports removable UICC, RSP for consumer devices and a non-removable eUICC.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026SIM row: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time), and Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM. The review says there is eSIM support on the EU variant.11Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p4.phpRead 20 October 2026Connectivity section: a dual Nano-SIM device with simultaneous SA/NSA Sub-6 5G on both slots. There is eSIM support on the EU variant but not the Latin American one.
- Stylus
- Not available
- Stylus name
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 6.79in(17.2 cm)1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 20266.79 inch OLED display. Footnote: the diagonal is 6.79 inches measured as a standard rectangle, with rounded corners. Resolution 2640*1200.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Display Size: 6.79 inches, resolution 2640*1200.
- Resolution
- 1200 × 2640px2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Display Resolution: 2640*1200. Stored in portrait.
- Pixel density
- 427.1ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 19.8:98Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026The review specification summary says 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 427ppi.
- Display type
- OLED2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Display Type: AMOLED.
- Display type (as published)
- AMOLED2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Display Type: AMOLED.
- Max refresh rate
- 120Hz1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026120 Hz adaptive refresh rate. Footnote: the maximum is 120 Hz and the actual rate varies with the app.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak).
- Touch sampling rate
- Not available
- Instant touch sampling
- Not available
- Display brightness (typical, claimed)
- 800nits2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Brightness: 800 nits (typical).
- Outdoor brightness (claimed)
- 1,800nits2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Brightness: 1800 nits (HBM type).
- Peak display brightness (claimed)
- 6,000nits1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 20266000 nits peak brightness. Footnote: Honor Lab data that only takes effect when the corresponding video source is played on full screen.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Brightness: 6000 nits (APL type). The German page calls the row HDR peak brightness. The overview footnote limits it to full-screen video playback.
- Minimum brightness
- Not available
- Colour depth per channel
- 10bits2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Colour: 100% DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, which is 10 bits per channel.
- DCI-P3 coverage
- 100%1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026DCI-P3 cinema grade color gamut. The specs tab says 100% DCI-P3.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Colour: 100% DCI-P3.
- HDR playback formats
- HDR10, HDR10+8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Display type lists HDR. The review confirms HDR10 and HDR10+ certification.9Measurementgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p3.phpRead 20 October 2026Review: the screen has been certified for HDR10 and HDR10+ content and streams HDR10 on YouTube and Netflix.
- PWM dimming frequency
- 3,840Hz1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 20263840Hz PWM dimming. Footnote: the flicker-free level follows IEEE Std 1789-2015, above 3125 Hz.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Eye Comfort Technology: 3840Hz Ultra-high Frequency PWM Dimming.
- Always-on display
- Not available
- Front camera cutout
- Punch hole10Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908.phpRead 20 October 2026Review: a small punch-hole for the 16MP selfie camera.
- Cover screen size
- Not available
- Cover screen resolution
- Not available
- Cover screen refresh rate
- Not available
- Cover screen type
- Not available
Platform
- OS at launch
- Android 152Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Operating System: MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15).
- Software
- MagicOS 9.02Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026User Interface: MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15).
- Latest stable OS (verified)
- Not available
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 41Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 mobile platform.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026CPU Model: Snapdragon 6 Gen 4.
- CPU configuration
Count Core Max clock (GHz) 1 Cortex-A720 2.3 3 Cortex-A720 2.2 4 Cortex-A520 1.8 Source2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026CPU Dominant Frequency: 1x A720 at 2.3GHz + 3x A720 at 2.2GHz + 4x A520 at 1.8GHz. The Cortex prefix is from GSMArena.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s).- Max CPU clock
- 2.3GHz
- GPU
- Adreno 8102Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026GPU: Adreno A810.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Adreno 810.
- NPU performance
- Not available
Memory
- RAM
- 8GB2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026UK Memory row: 8GB+512GB. The German specs tab lists 8GB+256GB and 8GB+512GB.3Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Speicher: 8GB+256GB and 8GB+512GB. All options have 8 GB.11Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p4.phpRead 20 October 20268GB LPDDR4X with either storage option.
- Storage (nominal)
- 256, 512GB2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026UK Memory row: 8GB+512GB. The German specs tab lists 8GB+256GB and 8GB+512GB.3Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Speicher: 8GB+256GB and 8GB+512GB. GSMArena says no other storage option.11Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p4.phpRead 20 October 2026256GB or 512GB of UFS storage.
- Memory card
- None8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Card slot: No.
- Max card size
- Not available
Rear cameras
- Physical rear cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm) Sensor optical format Pixel size (µm) Autofocus OIS Sensor Main 108 1.75 24 1/1.67" Not available PDAF Yes Samsung ISOCELL HM6 Ultrawide 5 2.2 17 1/5.0" 1.12 Fixed Not available Not available Source1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026108MP OIS camera and 5MP wide camera. Specs tab: 108MP Main Camera (F1.75), 5MP Wide (F2.2).2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Rear Camera: 108MP Main Camera (F1.75), 5MP Wide (F2.2). Stabilization Mode: OIS.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Main 108 MP f/1.8 24mm 1/1.67 inch PDAF OIS. Ultrawide 5 MP f/2.2 17mm 1/5.0 inch 1.12um. Honor gives f/1.75 for the main camera. The GSMArena 1.0um main pixel size is not stored, since the 108 MP binning mode is not stated.12Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p5.phpRead 20 October 2026Camera hardware list: main 108 MP Samsung ISOCELL HM6 f/1.75 1/1.67 inch 24mm PDAF OIS. Ultrawide 5 MP f/2.2 1/5.0 inch 1.12um 17mm, a fixed-focus unit. The 1.0um main pixel size is not stored.- Number of rear cameras
- 2
- Main camera
- 108MP
- Longest physical-lens optical zoom
- Not available
- Maximum photo digital zoom
- 10×1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Specs tab, Focus Mode: 10X Digital zoom.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Focus Mode: 10X Digital zoom.
- Flash
- Rear single LED flash2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Rear Flashlight: Rear single LED flash.
- Camera features
- Highlights Capture, Moving Photo, AI photography, Aperture, Night, Portrait (including beauty mode), Pro, Panorama, Filter, Time-lapse photography, High-res, Capture smile, Slow-motion, Wide Angle, Multi-Video, Watermark, Scan Document, Timer, Underwater Photo Mode1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Underwater Photo Mode is on the overview page. The other modes are from the specs tab.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Capture Mode row, as printed, with Time-lapse photography written with a capital T.
- Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 3840 2160 30 1920 1080 30 Source2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Video Shooting: supports 4K, 3840*2160. The frame rates are from GSMArena.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Main camera video 4K@30fps and 1080p@30fps. The review says the ultrawide is limited to 1080p@30fps.12Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p5.phpRead 20 October 2026The Magic8 Lite maxes out video capture at 4K@30fps on the main camera. The ultrawide is limited to 1080p@30fps.- Max video resolution
- 3840 × 2160px
- Recorded video HDR formats
- Not available
- Log recording
- Not available
- Video recording codecs
- AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.26512Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p5.phpRead 20 October 2026Videos are saved as AVC/H.264 by default, with an option for HEVC/H.265.
- Video stabilisation
- OIS, Gyro EIS2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Stabilization Mode: OIS. The gyro EIS is from GSMArena.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Video row: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.12Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p5.phpRead 20 October 2026Hardware list: main camera with OIS. Gyro EIS is from the spec page.
- Maximum slow-motion capture rate
- Not available
Front camera
- Front cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm) Autofocus Main 16 2.45 24 Fixed Source2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Front Camera: 16MP (F2.45).8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Selfie camera 16 MP f/2.5 24mm. Honor gives f/2.45.12Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p5.phpRead 20 October 2026Front camera 16 MP f/2.45 with fixed focus.- Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 1920 1080 30 Source2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Front video: 1080P (up to 2520x1080). The 30 fps rate is from GSMArena, which lists 1080p@30fps.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Selfie video: 1080p@30fps.12Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p5.phpRead 20 October 2026Front camera video 1080p@30fps.- Front autofocus
- No
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Powerful Dual Speakers, 400% louder in the extra-volume mode.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Stereo: Supported.
- 3.5 mm jack
- No2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Others: Earjack: Type-C digital. No 3.5 mm jack.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 20263.5mm jack: No.
- Audio features
- HONOR Sound 7.32Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Sound Effect: HONOR Sound 7.3.
- Microphones
- Not available
Network
- Network
- GSM, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Network Standard: 5G NR, 4G (LTE FDD/TDD), 3G (WCDMA), 2G (GSM). EDGE and HSDPA are from the GCF record.7Certification listglobalcertificationforum.org/pub_product/13250.htmlRead 20 October 2026Supports EDGE class 12 and HSDPA category 10.
- 2G bands
- GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19007Certification listglobalcertificationforum.org/pub_product/13250.htmlRead 20 October 2026GCF record 13250, certified 17 Sep 2025, model MTN-NX1M: GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900. EDGE class 12.
- 3G bands
- B1, B2, B5, B87Certification listglobalcertificationforum.org/pub_product/13250.htmlRead 20 October 2026WCDMA I, II, V and VIII. HSDPA category 10.
- 4G bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B32, B38, B40, B417Certification listglobalcertificationforum.org/pub_product/13250.htmlRead 20 October 2026LTE FDD bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28 and 32. LTE TDD bands 38, 40 and 41.
- 5G bands
- n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n787Certification listglobalcertificationforum.org/pub_product/13250.htmlRead 20 October 20265G FR1 bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77 and n78.
- 5G modes
- SA, NSA7Certification listglobalcertificationforum.org/pub_product/13250.htmlRead 20 October 20265G NR (SA) Yes and 5G EN-DC (NSA) Yes.
- Maximum modem download rate
- Not available
- Satellite
- Not available
- Wi-Fi calling
- Not available
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
- Bluetooth
- 5.22Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Bluetooth: BT5.2, BLE.
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Bluetooth: SBC, AAC, LDAC, APTX, APTX HD, AptX Adaptive.
- NFC
- Yes1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Instant NFC Access.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026NFC: Supported.4Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/buyRead 20 October 2026Comparison table lists NFC and eSIM.
- Ultra-wideband
- Not available
- Positioning
- GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Positioning: GPS/AGPS/Glonass/BeiDou/Galileo.
- Dual-frequency GNSS
- Not available
- Connector
- USB-C2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Others: USB: Type-C, USB 2.0.
- USB data standard
- USB 2.02Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Others: USB: Type-C, USB 2.0. OTG with a maximum output of 5V/1.5A.11Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p4.phpRead 20 October 2026The Type-C port is backed by a USB 2.0 data connection.
- Video out over USB
- No11Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p4.phpRead 20 October 2026Connectivity section: no video output over USB Alt mode.
- IR blaster
- Not available
Features and sensors
- Fingerprint
- Optical, under-display8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Sensors row: fingerprint (under display, optical).10Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908.phpRead 20 October 2026Spec summary: fingerprint reader under display, optical.
- Face unlock
- Yes, type not stated2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Front Camera, Face Recognition: Supported. 2D or 3D is not stated.4Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/buyRead 20 October 2026Comparison table lists Gesichtserkennung (face recognition).
- Sensors
- Gravity sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Acceleration sensor, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Sensors: Gravity Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Acceleration Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor.11Reviewgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p4.phpRead 20 October 2026Sensors named: an STMicro lsm6dso accelerometer and gyroscope, a QST qmc6308 magnetometer, an amsAG tsl2510 ambient light sensor and a virtual proximity sensor.
- Extra buttons
- Not available
- Haptic motor
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Rated battery capacity
- 7,330mAh1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Footnote: the typical battery capacity is 7500mAh and the rated battery capacity is 7330mAh. The EU sheet agrees.6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2515767_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 10: rated battery capacity 7 330 mAh. Item 7 says the battery is user-replaceable.
- Battery capacity (typical)
- 7,500mAh1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Footnote: the typical battery capacity is 7500mAh.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Battery Capacity: 7500 mAh (typical value).13Press articlegsmarena.com/the_honor_magic8_lite_will_have_a_bigger_battery_in_latin_america-news-70715.phpRead 20 October 2026European units have 7,500mAh batteries. Latin America units have 8,300mAh batteries, which are not stored.
- Rated battery energy
- Not available
- Battery type
- Silicon-carbon1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Marketing text: the silicon-carbon battery. The specs tab says Li-ion Polymer Battery.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Battery Type: Li-ion Polymer Battery. The overview page calls it a silicon-carbon battery.
- Claimed battery life
- Not available
- Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
- 66W1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026HONOR Supercharge 66W. Footnote: the maximum supported wired charging power is 66W and needs the original charger and charging cable.2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Wired Charging: Supported 66W.
- Wired charging standards
- HONOR SuperCharge1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Marketing text: 66W HONOR SuperCharge.
- Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
- Not available
- Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
- Not available
- Wireless charging
- No8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Charging row lists wired charging only. Honor lists no wireless charging.
- Wireless charging power
- Not available
- Wireless standards
- Not available
- Built-in alignment magnets
- Not available
- Reverse wireless output power
- Not available
- Reverse wired
- Yes1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Reverse Charging: doubles as a power bank for charging other devices.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Charging row: 66W wired, 7.5W reverse wired.
- Charger in box
- No2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026The In the Box list has a Type-C cable and no charger.
- Included adapter rated power
- Not available
Measured
- Geekbench single-core
- 1,092points8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Our Tests: GeekBench 6, review table row Honor Magic8 Lite 512GB 8GB RAM: single-core 1092.
- Geekbench multi-core
- 3,089points8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Spec page Our Tests: GeekBench 3089 (v6). Review table row 512GB 8GB RAM: multi-core 3089.
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 982points8Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.phpRead 20 October 2026Spec page Our Tests: 3DMark 982 (Wild Life Extreme). Review table column Wild Life Extreme (Highest) 982, lowest 979. Stress stability is a different result.
- Display brightness (measured)
- 1,771nits9Measurementgsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-review-2908p3.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena max display brightness test: 1,771 nits maximum automatic brightness (75% white fill). Manual maximum 788 nits. Honor's 6,000 nit peak needs HDR content. Unit: 512GB and 8GB.
- PWM dimming (measured)
- Not available
- Mixed-use battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
- Not available
EU label and regulatory
- EU energy classB6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2515767_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 6: class B.
- Drop resistance classA6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2515767_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 14: class A, 270 falls without defect.
- Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
- 68h6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2515767_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 8: ENDdevice 68 h. GSMArena shows 68:59 h.
- Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
- 1,200cycles6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2515767_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 9: 1 200 cycles at default settings.
- SAR head (US)
- Not available
- SAR body (US)
- Not available
- SAR head (EU)
- Not available
- SAR body (EU)
- Not available
- Hearing aid compatibility
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Phone (Built-in battery) x1, Quick Start Guide x1, Type-C Cable x1, Eject pin x1, Warranty Card x1, TP protective film x1 (Attached on the phone before delivery)2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026In the Box: Phone (Built-in battery), Quick Start Guide, Type-C Cable, Eject pin, Warranty Card, TP protective film (attached on the phone before delivery). The German page lists the same items.3Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Lieferumfang: phone, Quick Start Guide, Type-C cable, eject pin, warranty card and protective film.
Links
- Product page
- www.honor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-liteRead 20 October 2026Honor UK product page.
- Spec sheet
- www.honor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/spec2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/specRead 20 October 2026Honor UK specifications tab.
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- 25157676EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2515767_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026EPREL registration 2515767 for model identifier MTN-NX1M, supplier Honor Technologies Germany GmbH. Honor hosts the same sheet as honor_magic8_lite_data_sheet_en.pdf.
Warranty
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Variants
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| Launch price (EU) | Markets | Storage (nominal) | Mixed-use battery life (measured) | Full charge time (measured) | Loudspeaker loudness (measured) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €399.9 | EU | 256 GB | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Not available | EU, GB | 512 GB | 17.97 h | 70 min | -24.2 LUFS |
Sources
We read 14 sources for this phone. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite
- Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic8-lite/spec
- Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/spec
- Maker product pagehonor.com/de/phones/honor-magic8-lite/buy
- Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/shop/buying-guide/introducing-honor-magic8-lite
- EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2515767_EN.pdf
- Certification listglobalcertificationforum.org/pub_product/13250.html
- Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_magic8_lite-14341.php
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