HONOR Magic8 Lite
What you’d gain
- 1.6× faster
- Camera score: 4.1 → 5.5
- Display score: 6.9 → 8.6
- Battery: 5,100 → 7,500 mAh
- Security updates until around 2031
- Better water resistance
What you’d give up
Nothing we can see in the specs.
Should You Upgrade From the HONOR Magic5 Lite?
How the HONOR Magic5 Lite compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.
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We can’t give our take on the HONOR Magic5 Lite: its maker hasn’t published how long it gets security updates. The phones below are still clear upgrades on specs.
Upgrades we’d look at
We don’t have a US launch price for the HONOR Magic5 Lite, so we compare it with mid-range and upper mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset. Choose “Any price” above to see every phone.
TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G
What you’d gain
- 1.4× faster
- Camera score: 4.1 → 7.2
- Display score: 6.9 → 8.8
- Battery: 5,100 → 6,500 mAh
- Security updates until around 2031
- Telephoto lens (3× optical zoom)
What you’d give up
Nothing we can see in the specs.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro
What you’d gain
- 3.2× faster
- Camera score: 4.1 → 7.8
- Display score: 6.9 → 8.9
- Battery: 5,100 → 6,500 mAh
- Security updates until around 2031
- Telephoto lens (3.5× optical zoom)
What you’d give up
- Heavier: 175 → 190 g
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
What you’d gain
- 3× faster
- Camera score: 4.1 → 8.3
- Display score: 6.9 → 8.5
- Battery: 5,100 → 6,000 mAh
- Security updates until around 2032
- Telephoto lens (3.5× optical zoom)
What you’d give up
Nothing we can see in the specs.
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HONOR Magic5 Lite upgrade FAQ
Is the HONOR Magic5 Lite still supported?
HONOR hasn’t published an official update policy for the HONOR Magic5 Lite, so we can’t say exactly when its security updates end. Check the phone’s settings for the date of its latest security patch.
What is the best upgrade from the HONOR Magic5 Lite?
Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the Motorola Edge 70 Pro, with a PhoneRanked score of 8.2 vs 4.9 for the HONOR Magic5 Lite. The newest model of the same family is the HONOR Magic8 Lite. The best mid-range upgrade is the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G. We don’t have a US launch price for the HONOR Magic5 Lite, so we looked at mid-range and upper mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset.
How much faster is the Motorola Edge 70 Pro than the HONOR Magic5 Lite?
Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro is about 3.2 times as fast as the HONOR Magic5 Lite. In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 6,520 vs 2,010.