Honor Magic8 Lite vs OnePlus Nord CE6
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorMagic8 Lite | OnePlusNord CE6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2026 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.79″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2640 × 1200 | 2772 × 1272 (better) |
| Sharpness | 427 pixels per inch | 450 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits (better) | 3,600 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3 | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.6:9 aspect ratio, 93.5% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits typical, 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 6,000 nits peak HDR (Honor laboratory conditions) | 3,600 nits peak; 1,800 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditions | Crystal Guard |
| Display features | 3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support | 60, 90 or 120 Hz adaptive, 144 Hz in select apps only; up to 3,200 Hz instantaneous touch response with a Touch Reflex chip; 3,840 Hz eye-care PWM dimming; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours) |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB (better) | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core; 1 × Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3 × Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz | – |
| GPU | Adreno A810 | Qualcomm Adreno 810 |
| Storage type | – | UFS 3.1; RAM expansion of 4, 6 or 8 GB |
| Cooling | – | 33,147 mm² heat dissipation area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS | 50 MP OmniVision OV50D40, 1/2.88″ sensor, ƒ/1.8, 27 mm, 76° field of view, OIS and EIS, PDAF |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP, ƒ/2.2 | – |
| Front camera | 16 MP, ƒ/2.45 | 32 MP Galaxycore GC32E2, 1/3.1″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm, 90° field of view, autofocus, EIS |
| Zoom | Up to 10× digital zoom | 1–10x digital zoom |
| Video recording | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps and 720p 240 fps |
| Front video | Up to 1080p (2520 × 1080) | 4K at 30 fps; EIS at 1080p and 720p 30 fps |
| Camera features | Moving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flash | 2 MP Galaxycore GC02M1B assistance camera, ƒ/2.4; Dual-view video; Cinematic mode; FILM mode; Hi-Res; Tilt-Shift |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 7,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 23.8 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Silicon-carbon battery; 7,330 mAh rated capacity; EU label class B, 68 hours endurance per cycle and 1,200 cycles; manufacturer's online-video playback test gives 23.8 hours | 7,500 mAh typical (7,300 mAh rated), dual-cell; 29.4 Wh typical |
| Wired charging | 66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately | 80 W SUPERVOOC; 55 W PPS; 13.5 W PD; bypass charging |
| Charges other devices | Up to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG | 6.5 W (wired only) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g (better) | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.76 mm (better) | 8.5 mm |
| Height × width | 161.9 × 76.1 mm | 162.46 × 77.45 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Colours | Reddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight Black | Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue (GSMArena) |
| Water resistance detail | IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutes | IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; MIL-STD-810H |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor and face recognition | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Gravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor | Accelerometer, electronic compass, 6-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, colour temperature sensor, Sensor Core, infrared blaster |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3 | Dual stereo speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 | OxygenOS 16.0 (Android 16) |
| Software updates | At least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheet | – |
| AI features | AI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting | – |
| In the box | Phone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no charger | Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM | 5G; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to DL Cat 16 / UL Cat 13 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM | Dual nano-SIM with Dual SIM Dual Active; no eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; 80 MHz bandwidth; Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 1x1 SISO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audio | USB 2.0, Type-C |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
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