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Google Pixel 9 vs HONOR Magic8 Lite

WINNER
Google Pixel 9

Google

Google Pixel 9

$799

56.3Inno Score
VS
HONOR Magic8 Lite
56.1Inno Score
47.2Performance22.2
58.1Display78.1
51.8Camera47.4
53.3Battery77
94.7Features89.3
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 99 spec wins — HONOR Magic8 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 scores 56.3 against 56.1 for HONOR Magic8 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 860% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,940 vs 1,112

Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic8 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
  • 144% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 27 W
  • 122% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 2,700 nits
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus HONOR Magic8 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 9HONOR Magic8 Lite
Screen size6.3 ″6.79 ″+8%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24241200x2640
Pixel density422 ppi427 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits6,000 nits+122%
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus HONOR Magic8 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 9HONOR Magic8 Lite
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu1,100,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,940+74%Top 37%1,112Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+47%Top 41%3,124Bottom 42%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus HONOR Magic8 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 9HONOR Magic8 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.75
Ultra-wide48 MP+860%5 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP16 MP+52%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus HONOR Magic8 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 9HONOR Magic8 Lite
Capacity4,700 mAh7,500 mAh+60%
Wired charging27 W66 W+144%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus HONOR Magic8 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 9HONOR Magic8 Lite
Weight198 g189 g+5%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus HONOR Magic8 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 9HONOR Magic8 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus HONOR Magic8 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 9HONOR Magic8 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (MagicOS 9)
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus HONOR Magic8 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 9HONOR Magic8 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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