Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 650000 | 2050000 |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Battery capacity | 6600 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi |
Between the Magic7 Lite and Phone (3), the Magic7 Lite comes out ahead in main camera / battery capacity, while the Phone (3) wins on antutu / front camera. Overall, the Magic7 Lite scores 68.7 and the Phone (3) scores 68.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.7 vs 68.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Magic7 Lite if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, battery capacity, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Main camera — 116.00% more. 108 MP vs 50 MP.
Pick the Phone (3) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, front camera, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 215.38% more. 2050000 vs 650000.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Honor - Magic7 Lite or Nothing - Phone (3)?
Nothing - Phone (3) leads the current Mars Score by 0.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Honor - Magic7 Lite if…
Honor - Magic7 Lite has the measurable edge on main cam mp, battery capacity mah, weight g.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3) if…
Nothing - Phone (3) has the measurable edge on antutu score, front cam mp, ram gb.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Honor - Magic7 Lite wins
- ▲Main camera — 116.00% more. 108 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 28.16% more. 6600 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 189 vs 196.
- ▲Wired charging — 1.54% more. 66 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 215.38% more. 2050000 vs 650000.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.46% more. 460 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.98 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3500 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 650000 | 2050000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 9.0 GHz | 21.6 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 108 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 6600 mAhlead | 5150 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic7 Lite or Phone (3)?+
Magic7 Lite has 28.2% more battery — 6600 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic7 Lite or Phone (3)?+
Magic7 Lite is 7g lighter — 189g vs 196g.
Is Magic7 Lite waterproof?+
Magic7 Lite has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic7 Lite or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic7 Lite or Phone (3)?+
Magic7 Lite has a 108 MP main camera vs 50 MP.