Honor Magic V5 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Compare Honor Magic V5 and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Honor Magic V5

MagicOS 9.0.1

Starting priceAED 5,499

Memory16GB / 512GB

Battery5820 mAh (typ) / 5690 mAh (rated)

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Nothing OS 3.5

Starting priceRs. 103,999

Memory8GB / 256GB

Battery5000 mAh

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The important differences at a glance

Honor Magic V5 leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.

Based on listed specifications

Lower starting priceHonor Magic V5AED 98,500 less

Battery capacityHonor Magic V55,820 mAh listed capacity

Faster chargingHonor Magic V566W listed charging

Lighter bodyNothing Phone (3a) Lite18 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Honor Magic V5	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	UAE: 16GB / 512GB, AED 5,499, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown, Ivory White, Black	GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: White, Black \| GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: White, Black \| PK: 8GB / 256GB, Rs. 103,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: White, Black
Price	AED 5,499	Rs. 103,999
PTA Approved	N/A	Yes
RAM	16GB	8GB
Storage	512GB	256GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown, Ivory White, Black	White, Black
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	AED	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2025-07-02	2025-10-29
Security Updates Until	N/A	2032-12-01
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	HONOR	Nothing
Warranty	N/A	1 Year
Official Website	https://www.honor.com	N/A
OS	MagicOS 9.0.1	Nothing OS 3.5
Android Version	Android 15	Android 15
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.32GHz + 6x3.53GHz)	Octa-core, up to 2.5 GHz
GPU	Adreno 830	Mali-G615
Benchmark	AnTuTu	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	0	0
Benchmark Remarks	Premium foldable flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite, dual OLED displays, and advanced camera system with 100x zoom	Affordable mid-range smartphone with AMOLED 120Hz display, expandable storage, and balanced performance
Display
Size	7.95 inches (inner), 6.43 inches (outer)	6.77 inches
Type	Foldable OLED (inner), OLED (outer), 1.07B colors, 4320Hz PWM dimming	Flexible AMOLED, 10-bit, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Resolution	2352 x 2172 (inner), 2376 x 1060 (outer)	1084 x 2392 pixels
PPI Density	~403	387
Refresh Rate	N/A	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	156.8 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (folded), 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.1 mm (unfolded)	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm
Weight	217 g	199 g
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM
IP Rating	IP58/IP59	IP54
Battery
Battery	5820 mAh (typ) / 5690 mAh (rated)	5000 mAh
Charging	66W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 50W wireless	33W wired, 5W reverse wired
Camera
Back Camera	50 MP, f/1.6 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide) + 64 MP, f/2.5 (telephoto, OIS)	50 MP, f/1.88 (wide, PDAF, EIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
Front Camera	20 MP (inner) + 20 MP (outer), f/2.2	16 MP, f/2.45
Back Camera Count	3	3
Front Camera Count	2	1
Back Video	4K@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, slow motion 120fps
Front Video	4K@30fps	1080p@30fps
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	OIS + EIS, AI photography, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, Slow-Mo, Time-lapse, Super Macro, Document Scan	TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode, Macro Mode, EIS
Zoom	3x optical zoom, up to 100x digital zoom	Digital zoom only
Connectivity
Network	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, MU-MIMO
Bluetooth	6.0, BLE, LE Audio, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	5.4
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1, DP1.2)	USB Type-C
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint (under display, optical)
Others	accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, infrared sensor, hall sensor	accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, x-axis linear vibrator