Honor is getting closer to the middle class with its new smartphone in the Magic 4 series. This is the Honor Magic 4 Lite. It is the first mid-range smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer. But how does it compare to the other Magic 4 variants? We have collected all the useful information about the Honor Magic 4 lite in this article.
Honor Magic4 Lite: cutting-edge design and well thought-out display
Part of the Magic 4 series, this new mid-range Honor Magic4 Lite smartphone features the same eye-catching and sleek design as Magic 4 Pro and the Ultimate. Weighing just 189g with a slim 8mm frame, the device is both light and slim for optimal handling and ergonomics. It has a large 6.81-inch LCD screen with a screen-to-body ratio of 94%, taking up almost the entire surface of the smartphone. With a Full HD+ resolution of 2388 x 1080 pixels and realistic colours at 16.7 million colours, it offers a reasonable refresh rate of 120 Hertz. All buttons are located on the right side: USB-C port, power button, fingerprint sensor, dual SIM slot and speaker.
Honor magic 4 lite: triple camera on the back
The most eye-catching feature of the Honor Magic 4 Lite is the rear panel with a large black circular island where the three cameras are installed. Firstly, there is the main camera which has a resolution of 48 megapixels. This is supported by two other cameras: a macro lens and a bokeh depth sensor, each with a resolution of 2 megapixels. You can't expect great performance from the camera as it will do without optical stabilisation and an ultra-wide angle lens. On the top screen in front, housed in a central perforated hole, is the 16 megapixel selfie camera with f/2.45 aperture. It supports video recording with a resolution of 1080pi.
Honor magic 4 lite technical details
The Honor magic 4 lite is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC with dual A78 cores and a 6nm SoC that is powerful enough to deliver a smooth experience. It is powered by a MagicUI 4.2 operating system based on Android 11. In terms of storage, the device comes with 6GB of RAM and a generous 128GB of internal memory. Unfortunately, expansion with a microSD card is not possible. The honor magic 4 lite supports both 4G/LTE network and high-speed 5G mobile communication. Other connectivity includes WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5 and NFC. It also supports Google services and the Play Store.
Honor magic 4 lite: long battery life
The Honor Magic4 Lite is powered by a long-lasting 4,800mAh battery. This provides up to 13 hours of battery life in video playback mode and 16.8 hours of social media use. With 66 Watts of fast charging via Honor SuperCharge wired charging, the smartphone should charge to 50% capacity in 15 minutes. The battery is 81% full in just 30 minutes.
For those planning to buy honor magic 4 lite, the device is currently available online for £ 299.99. You can choose between 3 colour variants: Titanium Silver pearl satin, Midnight black matte and Ocean Blue gloss.
