Magic8 Lite or Magic8 Pro: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class B; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Magic8 Lite scores 6.9 out of 10 and the Magic8 Pro 5.7.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is user-replaceable only on the Magic8 Lite.
The battery of the Magic8 Lite lasts longer per charge (69 instead of 64 hours); the Magic8 Pro takes more charge cycles (1,600 instead of 1,200); in the drop test the Magic8 Lite survives more drops (270 instead of 180).
On overall rating, EU repairability index, replaceable battery, battery life, drop resistance and scratch resistance, the Magic8 Lite is ahead; on charge cycles, the Magic8 Pro.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | HONOR Magic8 Lite | HONOR Magic8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 6.9 out of 10 | 5.7 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | B · index 3.57 out of 5 | B · index 3.41 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Replaceable | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 69 h | 64 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,600 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 270 drops · class A | 180 drops · class B |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 4 |
| On the market since | 01/2026 | 01/2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Magic8 Lite or the Magic8 Pro?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, you can replace the battery yourself only on the Magic8 Lite, not on the Magic8 Pro.
Which is easier to repair, the Magic8 Lite or the Magic8 Pro?
By EU repairability class, both are class B (index 3.57 and 3.41 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Magic8 Lite is ahead with 6.9 out of 10 against 5.7 for the Magic8 Pro.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026