Both Honor Magic 8 Lite and Nothing Phone 3a Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 Lite has better resolution of 2640 x 1200 than Nothing Phone 3a Lite which has resolution of 2392 x 1084. Honor Magic 8 Lite has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a Lite
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Lite | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.79 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 5 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37990 | Rs. 19998 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 08, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Lite is Rs. 37990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 19998.
Honor Magic 8 Lite has larger screen size of 6.79 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 6.77 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Honor's phone has display density of 427 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Nothing's phone ~ 86.7%.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Honor Magic 8 Lite has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a Lite (128 GB).
Honor Magic 8 Lite's 108 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Lite | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | MTN-NX1M | A001T |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | December 08, 2025 | October 29, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.1 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 199 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Forest Green, Reddish Brown | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 427 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Scratch-resistant glass | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR | 2160Hz PWM, HDR |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 942,670 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A720s@2.3 GHz & 3xCortex-A720s@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A520s@1.8 GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |