⚖ Head to Head Comparison
HONOR Magic V5
honor
87
$1,799
VS
+8
Honor Magic8 Lite
honor
80
£399
HONOR Magic V5 Takes the Crown
The HONOR Magic V5 delivers a notably superior experience with a commanding 8-point lead (87 vs 80). Across 24 expert reviews, critics consistently favor the HONOR Magic V5.
💡 Our Take: Go with the HONOR Magic V5 for the best experience. The Honor Magic8 Lite is only worth considering at a significant discount.
✓ HONOR Magic V5 scores 8 points higher ✓ 5 publications reviewed both ✓ Based on 24 expert reviews
High confidence verdict: 5 publications reviewed both products directly.
📈 Score Breakdown by Publication
| Publication | HONOR Magic V5 | Honor Magic8 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Android Central | 90 | 80 |
| Android Headlines | 100 | 80 |
| GSMArena | 90 | 78 |
| Tech Advisor | 90 | 80 |
| TechRadar | 90 | 80 |
| Android Police | 85 | — |
| Digital Camera World | 90 | — |
| Digital Trends | 90 | — |
| Expert Reviews | 80 | — |
| Express | 80 | — |
| Mark Ellis Reviews | 90 | — |
| Neowin | 85 | — |
| Notebook Check | 88 | — |
| Pocket Tactics | 90 | — |
| Stuff | 100 | — |
| T3 | 80 | — |
| The Verge | 70 | — |
| Tom's Guide | 80 | — |
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | — |
⚙ Specifications Comparison
| Specification | HONOR Magic V5 | Honor Magic8 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.43",7.95" | 6.79" |
| Display Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 2640x1200 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB,512GB |
| Battery | 5820mAh | 7500mAh |
| Water Resistance | IP59 | IP69K |
