giant battery and OLED screen in HONOR’s new budget smartphone

These are all the characteristics of the most affordable model in the series, which can be purchased in Spain during the month

HONOR Magic8 Lite: Giant battery and OLED screen in HONOR's new budget smartphone
Honor Magic8 Lite in three available colors

HONOR wanted to close the year by strengthening its mid-range catalog with a mobile phone that aims directly at what the user needs most: autonomy, good screen and resistance. We are talking about the new HONOR Magic8 Litewhich is the most affordable member of the Magic8 family, and while it’s the smallest in the series, it comes much more heavily armed than you’d expect from a budget phone.

The brand repeats the strategy we have already seen with the HONOR Magic7 Lite: a model designed for the general public, balanced and uncomplicated. It is attached under the hood Snapdragon 6 Gen 4a Qualcomm chip designed for the middle class that prefers efficiency and stability. They accompany you 8 GB of RAM and options 256 or 512 GB of internal memorya combination that should be more than enough for those who use their mobile for apps, social media and daily multitasking.

HONOR Magic8 Lite, technical sheet

HONOR Magic8 Lite
DimensionsThe thickness is 7.76 mm
Weight189 grams
Screen6.79-inch OLED with Full HD resolution (2640 x 1200 pixels), refresh rate up to 120 Hz, PWM dimming of 3840 Hz and maximum brightness of 6500 nits
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AZP8 GB
Storage256 or 512 GB
Operating systemAndroid 15 with MagicOS 9 customization level
CamerasMain: 108 MPS
Ultra wide angle: 5 MP
Frontal: 16 MP
battery7500mAh with 66W fast charging
Ports and sensorsUSB-C, two SIM cards and an on-screen fingerprint reader
OthersIP66, IP68 and IP69K
ColorsThe forest is green
midnight is black
red-brown

He has a big claim 6.79-inch OLED screenwhich raises the bar compared to other direct competitors. It offers not only a resolution of 1200 x 2640 pixels, but also 120 Hz refresh rate, PWM Dimming 3840 Hz and the maximum peak 6000 bolts brightness. That is, it has a very comfortable panel for outdoor recreation and for those who spend many hours consuming content. All this is in the body The thickness is 7.76 mm and only 189 grams of weight.

Magic8 Lite works safely in photography: 108 MP primary camera, 5 MP ultra-wide camera and 16 MP selfie camera. It does not aim to revolutionize mid-range telephony, but aims to provide consistent results, which, after all, is what most users in this segment value most. Now the main thing that makes the difference is the battery. 7500mAh with 66W fast chargingthe perfect combination for those who want to forget about the plug for more than a day.

Another detail that works in its favor is resistance. Magic8 Lite boasts certifications IP66, IP68 and IP69Ksomething very unusual in mobile phones in its price range. According to HONOR, you can withstands a drop from a height of up to 2.5 meters on surfaces such as marble, a message that seeks to reassure those who tend to end up with their mobile phone on the floor more than necessary.

Price and availability

HONOR has not yet announced how much it will cost, but has confirmed that the new Magic8 Lite will go on sale in Europe in January 2026. As we said, the smartphone will come with a configuration 8 GB RAM + 256 or 512 GB interior storage and you can choose between three colors: Forest Green, Midnight Black and Reddish Brown.

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