Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) vs HONOR Magic8 Lite
The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) scores 6.5 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic8 Lite scores 7.1. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) leads in camera, while the HONOR Magic8 Lite is ahead in battery and software support. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) is the newer phone, announced Apr 7, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 66 W
- Newer model Apr 7, 2026 vs Dec 8, 2025
- Higher screen resolution 1220 × 2712 px vs 1200 × 2640 px
- Sharper display 446 ppi vs 427 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
Why choose the HONOR Magic8 Lite
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.79 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 6,000 nits vs 5,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68 + IP69
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
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Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)HONOR Magic8 Lite
Overall
6.5
7.1
Display
8.6
8.6
Performance
4.7
4.8
Camera
6.0
5.5
Battery
6.1
7.1
Design
8.3
8.2
Software support
4.3
8.4
Value for money
4.8
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)HONOR Magic8 Lite
Size
6.7 inches
6.79 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED
Resolution
1220 × 2712 px
1200 × 2640 px
Pixel density
446 ppi
427 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
6,000 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Aluminosilicate glass
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)HONOR Magic8 Lite
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 810
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)HONOR Magic8 Lite
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
108 MP, f/1.75
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)HONOR Magic8 Lite
Capacity
5,200 mAh
7,500 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
68 W
66 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)HONOR Magic8 Lite
Dimensions
162.15 × 74.78 × 8.29 mm
161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm
Thickness
8.29 mm
7.76 mm
Weight
192.3 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
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Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Coal Smoke, PANTONE Lavender Mist
Midnight Black, Forest Green, Reddish Brown
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)HONOR Magic8 Lite
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)HONOR Magic8 Lite
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
—
MagicOS 9.0
OS updates
2 years
6 years
Security updates
3 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)HONOR Magic8 Lite
Announced
Apr 7, 2026
Dec 8, 2025
Released
Apr 16, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$499.99
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