Both Honor Magic 8 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 Lite has better resolution of 2640 x 1200 than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Honor Magic 8 Lite has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.79 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 5 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37990 | Rs. 69999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 08, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Lite is Rs. 37990. The launch Date of the second phone is August 27, 2026. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is Rs. 69999.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Honor Magic 8 Lite's 6.79 inch screen. Honor Magic 8 Lite has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 427 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.7%.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Honor Magic 8 Lite has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (128 GB).
Honor Magic 8 Lite's 108 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Magic 8 Lite will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 17 version.
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| General | ||
| Model | MTN-NX1M | SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741BLGB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | December 08, 2025 | August 27, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.1 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm | 76.9 x 161.6 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Forest Green, Reddish Brown | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 427 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | ~ 88.7% |
| Glass Type | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | 1900 nits (HBM) |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, My Fancam, Audio Eraser, Photo Assist, Document Scan | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung DeX Support, KNOX PRIVACY | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A720s@2.3 GHz & 3xCortex-A720s@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A520s@1.8 GHz | 3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Xclipse 950 |
| 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 | 7500 mAh | 4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |