Honor Magic8 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Honor Magic8 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Honor Magic8 LiteHonor Magic8 LiteGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraGlobal · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S918B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Honor Magic8 Lite
Honor Magic8 Lite
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Global · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S918B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.2Design & Materials 7.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.8Performance & Hardware 7.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 8.5Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 8.6 Connectivity
Battery score 8.5 Battery 7.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
18 reviews
9.4
178 reviews

Technical specifications of the Honor Magic8 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Specs where to buy Honor Magic8 Lite Honor Magic8 Lite
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Global · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S918B
Inches 6.79" 6.8"
Resolution QHD WQHD+
Usable surface 90% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
161.9 mm
7.8 mm 		78.1 mm
163.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 189 g 233 g
Micro SnapD. 6 Gen4
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen2
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 754.677
v10 		1.521.862
v10
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
HM6
2 		1
200 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
ISOCELL HP2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 15 Android 16

Brand
Brand Honor Samsung
Aliases MTN-NX1M SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS

Release Date
Release date December 2025,
10 months ago 		February 2023,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Honor Magic8 Lite
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Honor Magic8 Lite
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Size
76.1 mm • 161.9 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.1 mm • 163.4 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 189 g 233 g
Usable surface 90 % 89 %
Materials Plastic, Splash resistant design Glass, Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resistance IP68
IP69 		IP68
Colors
Black
Gold
Red
Brown
Green
Black
White
Green
Violet
Beige

Screen
Diagonal 6.79" 6.8"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD
1200 x 2640 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3088 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness 1200 nits 1750 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) 1800 nits 1200 nits
Density 437 Pixels per inch 500 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • 3840 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Stylus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.8
8.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
9.6
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.5
9.4
Number of reviews
18 reviews
178 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz)
CPU 4x Cortex-A78 a 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 a 1.8 GHz 1x3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno GPU Qualcomm Adreno 740

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
754.677
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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1.521.862
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 89% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
9.4
Number of reviews
18 reviews
178 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 200 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.7
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung HM6 Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.60 µm
Pixel Binning 1-9 (3x3) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.67" 1/1.3"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX564
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
--
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.55"
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
10 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Sony IMX754
Type
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.52"
4
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
10 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 4.9
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Sony IMX754
Type
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.52"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
480 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
  • Tracking AF
  • Flicker sensor
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • OIS on optical zoom Lens
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3LU
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
140
Camera
-Photo
-Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.8
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
9.0
Quality of selfies
6.9
9.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
9.1
Number of reviews
18 reviews
178 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)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • 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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • B8 (900)
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)
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 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • 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 3.1

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.4
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.6
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.5
Number of reviews
18 reviews
178 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
7500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
66.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 6%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 72%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
18 reviews
178 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 15
    Android 15 , 2 years ago
  • 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?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    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?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 7%
    Every six months
  • 87%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
18 reviews
178 reviews
Prices
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