Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Compare Honor Magic8 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Honor Magic8 Pro

MagicOS 10

Starting priceAED 3,999

Memory12GB / 512GB

Battery7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 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 Magic8 Pro leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.

Based on listed specifications

Lower starting priceHonor Magic8 ProAED 100,000 less

Battery capacityHonor Magic8 Pro7,100 mAh listed capacity

Faster chargingHonor Magic8 Pro100W listed charging

Main camera resolutionHonor Magic8 Pro200 MP main camera

Lighter bodyNothing Phone (3a) Lite20 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 Magic8 Pro	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	UAE: 12GB / 512GB, AED 3,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sunrise Gold, Black, Sky Cyan \| UAE: 16GB / 1TB, AED 4,699, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sunrise Gold, 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 3,999	Rs. 103,999
PTA Approved	N/A	Yes
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	512GB	256GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	Sunrise Gold, Black, Sky Cyan	White, Black
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	AED	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2025-10-15	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 10	Nothing OS 3.5
Android Version	Android 16	Android 15
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6GHz + 6x3.62GHz)	Octa-core, up to 2.5 GHz
GPU	Adreno 840	Mali-G615
Benchmark	AnTuTu	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	0	0
Benchmark Remarks	Ultra flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 200MP telephoto camera, and massive 7100mAh silicon-carbon battery	Affordable mid-range smartphone with AMOLED 120Hz display, expandable storage, and balanced performance
Display
Size	6.71 inches	6.77 inches
Type	OLED, 1.07B colors	Flexible AMOLED, 10-bit, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Resolution	1256 x 2808 pixels (FHD+)	1084 x 2392 pixels
PPI Density	~458	387
Refresh Rate	N/A	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	161.15 x 75.0 x 8.32 mm	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm
Weight	219 g	199 g
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM
IP Rating	IP68/IP69/IP69K	IP54
Battery
Battery	7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 mAh (rated)	5000 mAh
Charging	100W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 80W wireless	33W wired, 5W reverse wired
Camera
Back Camera	200 MP, f/2.6 (telephoto, OIS, 3.7x optical) + 50 MP, f/1.6 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/1.88 (wide, PDAF, EIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
Front Camera	50 MP, f/2.0 + 3D Depth	16 MP, f/2.45
Back Camera Count	3	3
Front Camera Count	2	1
Back Video	4K@120fps	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, HDR, Super Macro, Panorama, Time-lapse, AI Super Zoom	TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode, Macro Mode, EIS
Zoom	3.7x optical zoom, up to 200x 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, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC	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)	USB Type-C
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint (under display, optical)
Others	accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, infrared sensor	accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, x-axis linear vibrator