Honor Magic8 Lite vs POCO X8 Pro Max: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Honor Magic8 Lite vs POCO X8 Pro Max. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Honor Magic8 LiteHonor Magic8 LiteGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro MaxGlobal · 12GB · 256GB
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Basics
Honor Magic8 Lite
Honor Magic8 Lite
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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POCO X8 Pro Max
POCO X8 Pro Max
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.5Design & Materials 8.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.0Performance & Hardware 8.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.4Camera 7.3Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 8.6 Battery 8.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
11 reviews
9.3
59 reviews

Technical specifications of the Honor Magic8 Lite vs POCO X8 Pro Max

Specs where to buy Honor Magic8 Lite Honor Magic8 Lite
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		POCO X8 Pro Max price compare POCO X8 Pro Max
Global · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.79" 6.83"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 90% useful 90% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
161.9 mm
7.8 mm 		77.9 mm
163.0 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 189 g 219 g
Micro SnapD. 6 Gen4
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 9500s
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 754.677
v10 		3.085.998
v11
Battery 7500 mAh 8500 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
HM6
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
Light Fusion 600
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 15 Android 16

Brand
Brand Honor POCO
Aliases MTN-NX1M 2602BPC18G

Release Date
Release date December 2025,
6 months ago 		March 2026,
3 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Honor Magic8 Lite
POCO X8 Pro Max
Honor Magic8 Lite
POCO X8 Pro Max
Size
76.1 mm • 161.9 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.9 mm • 163.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 189 g 219 g
Usable surface 90 % 90 %
Materials Plastic, Splash resistant design Aluminium alloy, Fiberglass
Resistance IP68
IP69 		IP68
IP69
Colors
Black
Red
Green
Black
White
Blue
Green
Orange

Screen
Diagonal 6.79" 6.83"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD
1200 x 2640 px 		QHD
1280 x 2772 px
Density 437 Pixels per inch 447 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • 3840 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 4000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1800 cd/m²
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Stylus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • 3840 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 3500 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.7
9.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
9.3
Is it comfortable?
7.8
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.6
9.3
Number of reviews
11 reviews
59 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
CPU 4x Cortex-A78 a 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 a 1.8 GHz 1x3,73 GHz C1 Ultra + 3x3 GHz C1 Premium + 4x2,4 GHz C1 Pro
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno GPU Immortalis-G925 MC12

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
754.677
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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3.085.998
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 98% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
9.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
9.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
59 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.5
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung HM6 Omnivision Light Fusion 600
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-9 (3x3) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.67" 1/1.95"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS Unknown
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.5
7.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
7.1
Quality of selfies
6.9
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
8.6
Number of reviews
11 reviews
59 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n18 (850)
  • n20 (800)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.0
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.5
Number of reviews
11 reviews
59 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
7500 mAh
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8500 mAh
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Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
66.0W 		Yes,
100.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 73%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 12%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 36%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
59 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 15
    Android 15 , 1 year ago
  • HyperOS 3.X (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 11%
    Every six months
  • 78%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
59 reviews
Prices
From $ 290 --
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