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Honor Magic7 Lite vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

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HonorMagic7 LiteNothingPhone (3a) Lite
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025October 2025
Display
Screen size6.78″6.77″
Resolution2700 × 12242392 × 1084
Sharpness437 pixels per inch388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits3,000 nits
Display typeAMOLED, 19.85:9 aspect ratioFlexible AMOLED; current maker sheet lists 1084 × 2392, whereas Stuff and Beebom describe a 1080-wide display
Pixel density437 ppi (Honor)387 ppi (Nothing)
Brightness detail4,000 nits peak with a corresponding full-screen video source (Honor laboratory claim)3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protection–Panda glass
Display features120 Hz maximum; 1.07 billion colours (8+2-bit), DCI-P3; 3,840 Hz PWM; SDR-to-HDR video enhancement and HDR10 improvement with compatible contentAdaptive 120 Hz refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM; 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours; 1,000,000:1 contrast
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU4× Cortex-A78 at 2.2 GHz and 4× Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC N4 process
Storage type–8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage; microSD expansion up to 2 TB
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67″ sensor, OIS and EIS; 9-in-1 pixel binning50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, phase-detection autofocus and EIS (Nothing); Stuff and Beebom also describe OIS, which the current maker sheet does not list
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.28 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm focal length, 119.5° field of view
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4516 MP, ƒ/2.45, 1/3″ sensor, 24 mm focal length
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; maker describes 3× lossless zoom, with no separate optical telephoto camera–
Video recordingUp to 4K, 3840 × 21604K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 120 fps slow motion; 4K or 1080p time lapse; EIS
Front video1080p recording; current maker sheet separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolution–
Camera featuresMotion Sensing Capture, AI Eraser, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, time lapse, high-resolution, slow motion and Multi-Video2 MP ƒ/2.4 macro camera; TrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode and Macro Mode
Battery and charging
Battery6,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 25.8 hoursUp to 22 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail6,600 mAh typical, 6,500 mAh rated; maker overview describes silicon-carbon and technical sheet lithium polymer; up to 25.8 hours online video or 48.4 hours online music in flight mode with Wi-Fi (Honor laboratory testing)5,000 mAh; up to 22 hours of YouTube playback or 16 hours of mixed use in Nothing laboratory testing
Wired charging66 W maximum with compatible original charger and cable; Turbo charging mode33 W; 50% in 20 minutes and full charge in one hour (Nothing laboratory testing)
Charges other devices–5 W reverse wired charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g199 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.3 mm
Height × width162.8 × 75.5 mm164 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP54
Materials–Glass front and back (Nothing); rounded current maker dimensions 164 × 78 × 8.3 mm and 199 g retained, while maker support gives 164.10 × 78.08 × 8.35 mm and 199.2 g
ColoursTitanium Purple, Titanium BlackBlack, White
Buttons–Essential Key for Essential Space (Stuff)
Water resistance detailIP64; maker's 2 m drop claim is a controlled laboratory test on smooth granite, with accidental damage still possibleIP54 dust and splash protection
BiometricsFingerprint unlock and 2D face recognitionIn-screen optical fingerprint scanner
Sensors–Accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear vibrator
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; additional-volume mode for supported usesSingle bottom-firing speaker (Stuff and Beebom)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15
Software updates–Three years of Android updates and six years of security patches
AI featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, Parallel Space and camera AI Eraser–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, quick-start guide, protective film and warranty card; contents vary by marketPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), protective case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G NSA/SA; LTE; NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/77/78
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM; second slot supports nano-SIM or eSIM on dual-SIM models, eSIM only on single-SIM models, depending on region and carrierDual nano-SIM; eSIM in Japan only
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz; hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedYes, supporting Google Pay; excluded on India variant
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; OTG; USB-C headphones–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, QZSS L1

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