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HONOR Magic8 Lite vs Huawei Mate X6

WINNER
HONOR Magic8 Lite
59.3Inno Score
VS
Huawei Mate X6
59.2Inno Score
32.9Performance48.2
78.1Display52.3
47.4Camera60.2
77Battery68
89.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — HONOR Magic8 Lite5 spec wins — Huawei Mate X6

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic8 Lite scores 59.3 against 59.2 for Huawei Mate X6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Magic8 Lite edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic8 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate X6

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 60 vs 47
  • 700% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 5 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,022 vs 3,124

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Magic8 Lite versus Huawei Mate X6
SpecHONOR Magic8 LiteHuawei Mate X6
Screen size6.79 ″7.93 ″+17%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO OLED
Resolution1200x26402440x2240
Pixel density427 ppi+2%417 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+233%1,800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic8 Lite versus Huawei Mate X6
SpecHONOR Magic8 LiteHuawei Mate X6
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Kirin 9020
Geekbench 6 (single)1,112Bottom 43%1,601+44%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,124Bottom 42%5,022+61%Top 43%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic8 Lite versus Huawei Mate X6
SpecHONOR Magic8 LiteHuawei Mate X6
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.4-f/4.0
Ultra-wide5 MP40 MP+700%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—4 x
Max video4K@30fps4K
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic8 Lite versus Huawei Mate X6
SpecHONOR Magic8 LiteHuawei Mate X6
Capacity7,500 mAh+47%5,110 mAh
Wired charging66 W66 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic8 Lite versus Huawei Mate X6
SpecHONOR Magic8 LiteHuawei Mate X6
Weight189 g+21%239 g
Thickness7.8 mm+22%9.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIPX8
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic8 Lite versus Huawei Mate X6
SpecHONOR Magic8 LiteHuawei Mate X6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic8 Lite versus Huawei Mate X6
SpecHONOR Magic8 LiteHuawei Mate X6
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9)HarmonyOS 4.3 / EMUI 15
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic8 Lite versus Huawei Mate X6
SpecHONOR Magic8 LiteHuawei Mate X6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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