Honor Magic8 Lite vs OnePlus Nord CE6

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Magic8 Lite compared with Nord CE6
HonorMagic8 LiteOnePlusNord CE6
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026May 2026
Display
Screen size6.79″6.78″
Resolution2640 × 12002772 × 1272 (better)
Sharpness427 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness6,000 nits (better)3,600 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P36.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (FHD+), 19.6:9 aspect ratio, 93.5% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density–450 ppi
Brightness detail800 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 protectionAluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditionsCrystal Guard
Display features3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support60, 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
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage512 GB (better)128 GB, 256 GB
CPUOcta-core; 1 × Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3 × Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz–
GPUAdreno A810Qualcomm Adreno 810
Storage type–UFS 3.1; RAM expansion of 4, 6 or 8 GB
Cooling–33,147 mm² heat dissipation area
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS50 MP OmniVision OV50D40, 1/2.88″ sensor, ƒ/1.8, 27 mm, 76° field of view, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.2–
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4532 MP Galaxycore GC32E2, 1/3.1″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm, 90° field of view, autofocus, EIS
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom1–10x digital zoom
Video recordingUp 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 videoUp to 1080p (2520 × 1080)4K at 30 fps; EIS at 1080p and 720p 30 fps
Camera featuresMoving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flash2 MP Galaxycore GC02M1B assistance camera, ƒ/2.4; Dual-view video; Cinematic mode; FILM mode; Hi-Res; Tilt-Shift
Battery and charging
Battery7,500 mAh7,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 80 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSilicon-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 hours7,500 mAh typical (7,300 mAh rated), dual-cell; 29.4 Wh typical
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately80 W SUPERVOOC; 55 W PPS; 13.5 W PD; bypass charging
Charges other devicesUp to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG6.5 W (wired only)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g (better)208 g
Thickness7.76 mm (better)8.5 mm
Height × width161.9 × 76.1 mm162.46 × 77.45 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
ColoursReddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight BlackPitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue (GSMArena)
Water resistance detailIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutesIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; MIL-STD-810H
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and face recognitionIn-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensorAccelerometer, electronic compass, 6-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, colour temperature sensor, Sensor Core, infrared blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3Dual stereo speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15OxygenOS 16.0 (Android 16)
Software updatesAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheet–
AI featuresAI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting–
In the boxPhone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no chargerPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM5G; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to DL Cat 16 / UL Cat 13
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIMDual nano-SIM with Dual SIM Dual Active; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; 80 MHz bandwidth; Wi-Fi Direct and hotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 1x1 SISO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0
NFCNFCYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audioUSB 2.0, Type-C
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS

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