Honor Magic 8 has better RAM than Honor Magic 8 Lite. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 has better resolution of 2760 x 1256 than Honor Magic 8 Lite which has resolution of 2700 x 1224. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Lite | Honor Magic 8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.79 in | 6.58 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37990 | Rs. 54999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 02, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Honor Magic 8 Lite is Rs. 37990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 15, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 is Rs. 54999.
Honor Magic 8 has screen size of 6.58 inches which falls short to Honor Magic 8 Lite's 6.79 inch screen. Honor Magic 8 Lite has AMOLED Screen type where as Honor Magic 8 has OLED Screen type. Honor Magic 8 has display density of 461 PPI & Honor Magic 8 Lite has only 437 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor Magic 8 Lite has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Honor Magic 8's ~ 90.6%.
Honor Magic 8's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Honor Magic 8 Lite's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Honor Magic 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Honor Magic 8 Lite's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Lite | Honor Magic 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | BKQ-AN00 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 02, 2026 (Expected) | October 15, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 157.1 x 8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Mint | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.58 inches, 1256 x 2760 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 437 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 90.6% |
| Glass Type | Giant Rhino Glass | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 5000 nits (peak) | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity (ultrasonic) | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.5 (Telephoto) PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 10 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6800 mAh | 7000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 90W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 80W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |