HONOR today unveiled the Magic8 Lite, a new mid-range smartphone prioritizing durability and extended battery life. The device, launching with a promotional price of €399, aims to deliver a balance of performance and resilience to a competitive market segment.Featuring advanced drop and water resistance certifications, alongside a ample 7500 mAh battery, the Magic8 Lite seeks to address growing consumer demand for robust and long-lasting mobile technology.
HONOR has unveiled the Magic8 Lite, a new mid-range smartphone boasting impressive durability and exceptional battery life. The device is launching with a promotional price of €399.
Global technology company HONOR, known for its AI-powered device ecosystem, announced today the launch of the HONOR Magic8 Lite, the latest addition to the popular HONOR Magic series.
Positioning itself as a strong contender in the mid-range smartphone market, the HONOR Magic8 Lite combines industry-leading durability, a large 7500 mAh battery, and advanced camera capabilities within a sleek and lightweight design. This focus on robust features reflects a growing trend among manufacturers to offer more resilient devices for everyday use.
The new model aims to appeal to users seeking a balanced, reliable, and durable smartphone for daily use.
Top-Tier Durability with Comprehensive Protection
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Engineered to withstand the rigors of daily life, the HONOR Magic8 Lite stands out as one of the most durable smartphones on the market. It features resistance to drops, water, and dust, and holds the industry’s first SGS Triple Resistant Premium Performance certification.
Like its predecessor, the device also maintains the prestigious SGS 5-Star Comprehensive Reliability certification, verifying its ability to withstand drops of up to 2.5 meters on certain surfaces.
The phone also incorporates HONOR Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Technology, a non-Newtonian fluid, and a new ultra-resistant tempered glass, protecting the device against impacts from more than 10 types of stone surfaces and even simulated air-compressed shots.
Featuring a three-layer water resistance structure 2.0, compliant with IP68 and IP69K standards, the HONOR Magic8 Lite offers a level of waterproofing typically found in flagship devices, supporting rinsing, splashes, thick or dirty water, high-temperature water (up to 10 seconds), moving water, and high-pressure jets.
The smartphone was tested to function after immersion for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5 meters.
AI Heavy Rain Touch and AI Glove Touch functionalities ensure smooth operation even in rainy conditions or while wearing gloves.
Market-Leading Battery Life with HONOR SuperCharge
Equipped with a 7500 mAh silicon-carbon battery, the HONOR Magic8 Lite ushers in what HONOR calls the “era of 8,” offering one of the largest battery capacities currently available. This emphasis on battery life is a key differentiator in a market where users increasingly demand all-day power.
Thanks to its proprietary battery anti-aging algorithm, the device ensures up to six years of durability, allowing for comfortable use for up to three days, eliminating the need for power banks, according to HONOR.
Internal tests show the HONOR Magic8 Lite delivers up to 49.1 hours of music streaming, 22.2 hours of online video playback, 15.7 hours of gaming, and 11.4 hours of video calls on a single charge.
The battery maintains stable performance in extreme temperatures, between -30°C and 55°C, adapting to different environments and conditions.
Ultra Power Saving Mode allows for up to 60 minutes of calls with just 2% battery, while 66W HONOR SuperCharge fast charging provides enough power in minutes.
Intelligent Photography Powered by AI
The HONOR Magic8 Lite integrates a 108MP Ultra-sensing main camera, with a large sensor (1/1.67"), capturing images with a high level of detail and brightness, both day and night.
The combination of OIS + EIS effectively reduces vibrations and blur, ensuring sharper photos and videos.
With HONOR Connection, it’s possible to transfer HD photos in motion between iOS devices, while 4K HD Moving Photo Collage brings images to life.
The smartphone includes various AI-powered photography tools, such as AI Eraser, AI Cutout, and AI Outpainting, simplifying editing directly on the device.
AI Upscale and AI Remove Reflection functionalities automatically improve image quality, recovering and enhancing every moment.
Excellent Display for an Immersive Experience
The HONOR Magic8 Lite is equipped with a 6.79-inch OLED Eye-comfort display, supporting 1.07 billion colors and a 1.5K resolution, delivering vibrant and highly detailed images.
Ultra-thin bezels of just 1.3 mm enable a screen-to-body ratio of 94.6%, enhancing the viewing experience.
Thanks to new deuterated organic materials, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak HDR brightness of 6000 nits, the display ensures fluidity, sharpness, and excellent visibility even in bright environments.
Eye protection features include 3840Hz PWM Dimming, Circadian Night Display, AI Defocus Display, Dynamic Dimming, and hardware-level blue light reduction, ensuring prolonged visual comfort.
Optimized Performance and Generous Storage
Powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, the HONOR Magic8 Lite offers greater system fluidity and improved graphics performance, with 29% improvements in GPU and 11% in CPU compared to the previous generation.
HONOR RAM Turbo technology provides an experience equivalent to 16 GB of RAM (8 GB physical + 8 GB virtual), ensuring efficient multitasking even after prolonged use.
The device also offers up to 512 GB of internal storage, ideal for storing photos, videos, and content for years to come.
Colors, Price, and Availability
The HONOR Magic8 Lite will be available in three colors: Forest Green, Midnight Black, and Reddish Brown.
Starting today, the new smartphone can be purchased at usual retailers.
The HONOR MAGIC 8 Lite will be available in Portugal with a recommended retail price of €429 for the 512 GB version.
However, the device will be available for a promotional price of €399.
