Product comparison · 2 phones

Honor Magic8 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9

85specifications compared
39differ
46identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 has 700 cd/m² more display brightness than the Honor Magic8 Lite (1500 cd/m² vs 800 cd/m²). The Honor Magic8 Lite has 3,400 cd/m² more maximum display brightness (HDR) than the Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 (6000 cd/m² vs 2600 cd/m²). The Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 has 2 more processor cores than the Honor Magic8 Lite (10 vs 8). Display diagonal: 17.2 cm (6.79") on the Honor Magic8 Lite, 16 cm (6.3") on the Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9. Display resolution: 2640 x 1200 pixels on the Honor Magic8 Lite, 2340 x 1080 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9.

Display diagonal
- Magic8 Lite:17.2 cm (6.79")
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:16 cm (6.3")
Display resolution
- Magic8 Lite:2640 x 1200 pixels
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:2340 x 1080 pixels
Display number of colours
- Magic8 Lite:1.07 billion colours
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:16 million colours
Display brightness
- Magic8 Lite:800 cd/m²
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:1500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)
- Magic8 Lite:6000 cd/m²
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:2600 cd/m²
Processor family
- Magic8 Lite:Snapdragon
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:Samsung Exynos
Processor model
- Magic8 Lite:6 Gen 4
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:2600
Processor cores
- Magic8 Lite:8
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:10

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Comparison of Magic8 Lite, Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9
157 specifications	A Honor Magic8 Lite View product	B Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	17.2 cm (6.79")	16 cm (6.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2640 x 1200 pixels	2340 x 1080 pixels
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Display technology marketing nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display number of coloursDiffers	1.07 billion colours	16 million colours
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display brightnessDiffers	800 cd/m²	1500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Differs	6000 cd/m²	2600 cd/m²
Brand specific technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Always-on display
Pixel densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	411 ppi
Rounded display cornersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Panel typeKnown for one	AMOLED	Unknown — not stated by the source
DCI-P3 coverageKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Snapdragon	Samsung Exynos
Processor modelDiffers	6 Gen 4	2600
Processor architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ARM C1-Ultra+C1-Pro
Processor coresDiffers	8	10
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.26 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Storage1 differ
RAM capacityDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Internal storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Camera8 differ
Rear camera typeDiffers	Dual camera	Triple camera
Rear camera sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/1.56"
Second rear camera sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2.55"
Third rear camera sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/3.94"
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	108 MP	50 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	5 MP	10 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 MP
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 MP
Rear camera aperture numberDiffers	1.75	1.8
Second rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.2	2.4
Third rear camera aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2
Rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 µm
Second rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 µm
Third rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 µm
Rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85°
Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120°
Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36°
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x
Digital zoomDiffers	10x	30x
Front camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Front camera sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/3.2"
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	16 MP	12 MP
Front camera aperture numberDiffers	2.45	2.2
Front camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.12 µm
Front camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85°
Rear camera flash	Yes	Yes
Flash type	LED	LED
Video capture resolution (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7680x4320@30fps, 3840x2160@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 1280x720@30fps
Video recording modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4320p, 2160p, 1080p, 720p
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
PanoramaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Portrait mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD
AI scene recognition	Yes	Yes
Rear camera resolutionKnown for one	12000 x 9000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	4608 x 3456 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time lapse modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smile detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
SIM card capability	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
Mobile network generation	5G	5G
SIM card type	NanoSIM + eSIM	NanoSIM + eSIM
3G standards	WCDMA	WCDMA
4G standard	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardDiffers	NR	Sub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.2	5.4
Frequency bandDiffers	Dual-band	Tri-band
3G bands supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz
5G bands supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100,700,1900,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500,1500 MHz
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096-QAM
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	AAC, APTX-Adaptive, APTX-HD, LDAC, SBC	Unknown — not stated by the source
aptX technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Headphone connectivity	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)	Yes	Yes
E-mail	Yes	Yes
Navigationidentical
Position location	Yes	Yes
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
BeiDou	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Galileo	Yes	Yes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Form factor	Bar	Bar
Product colourDiffers	Gold	Blue
Colour nameDiffers	Golden Dawn	Sky Blue
Protection featuresKnown for one	Drop resistant, Dust resistant, Water resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Glass	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Hearing aid compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video callKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Atmos
Speakers	stereo	stereo
Audio formats supportedDiffers	3GP, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, M4A, Mid, MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV	3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
Video formats supportedDiffers	3GP, MP4	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Software2 differ
Platform	Android	Android
Operating system installedDiffers	Android 15	Android 16.0
User interface (UI)Differs	MagicOS 9.0	One UI 8.5
App distribution platformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Google Play
Google applicationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	YouTube, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Chrome, Google Meet, Gmail, Google Search, Google Photos, Google Play
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Bixby
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	7500 mAh	4300 mAh
Removable batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery endurance in cycles	1200	1200
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Differs	66 W	25 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)	10 W	10 W
Endurance3 differ
Energy efficiency classDiffers	B	A
Energy efficiency scale	A to G	A to G
Battery endurance per cycleDiffers	4139 min	3060 min
Repeated free fall reliability class	A	A
Repairability classDiffers	B	C
International Protection (IP) code	IP68	IP68
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
BarometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Geomagnetic sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hall sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Gravity sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	189 g	167 g
WidthDiffers	76.1 mm	71.7 mm
DepthDiffers	7.76 mm	7.2 mm
HeightDiffers	161.9 mm	149.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Cables included	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
SIM card ejector pin	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen protectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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