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Honor is tweaking the Magic8 Lite for different regions — and Latin America is getting the biggest benefit: a noticeably larger battery. Here’s what changes, how it affects weight and charging, and what that means for real-world use.
A heavier battery — and a slight weight bump
Honor confirmed that European Magic8 Lite units ship with a 7,500mAh battery and weigh about 189g. Buyers in Latin America will get an 8,300mAh cell, raising the device weight to roughly 193g. The extra capacity is clear: you get longer runtime at the cost of a few grams.
Not the first time Honor has regional differences
Region-specific batteries aren’t new for Honor. The Magic8 Pro also varied by market (China: 7,200mAh; global: 7,100mAh; EU: 6,270mAh). Charging speeds differed on the Pro too (120W in China vs 100W in EU/ROW). For the Lite, however, Honor appears to have standardized charging: the phone supports 66W wired charging across regions.
Real-world endurance and charging tests
In our hands-on review we tested the European 7,500mAh Magic8 Lite. It scored an impressive 18-hour Active Use Score in our battery benchmark, and charging was brisk — 49% in 30 minutes and a full charge in about 1 hour 10 minutes. With the Latin America model’s larger 8,300mAh battery, you can expect longer runtime. If the Lite keeps the same 66W charging spec, top-up times should remain similar, though larger capacity may add a few minutes to full charge.
What this means for shoppers
- If you prioritize battery life, the Latin America variant is the better bet thanks to the 8,300mAh pack.
- European buyers still get solid endurance — and slightly faster everyday handling thanks to the lower weight.
- Charging speed for the Lite is unified at 66W, so regional performance differences mainly come from battery capacity rather than charging tech.
Honor has officially announced a European launch (expected in January), which strongly implies a Latin America release is planned too, though the company hasn’t provided specific launch dates for the region. Stay tuned for official regional pricing and availability details as Honor confirms them.
Source: gsmarena
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