Between the Magic7 Lite and iPhone SE (3rd gen), the Magic7 Lite comes out ahead in main camera and wired charging, while the iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins on weight and antutu. Overall, the Magic7 Lite scores 69.2 and the iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 40.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic7 Lite is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 28.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen) if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are weight, antutu, promised os updates, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, headphone jack, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Magic7 Lite is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Honor - Magic7 Lite wins
- ▲Main camera — 800.00% more. 108 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 230.00% more. 66 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 227.06% more. 6600 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
- ▲Front camera — 128.57% more. 16 MP vs 7 MP.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 8 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 44.26% more. 6.78 " vs 4.7 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 21.17% more. 395 ppi vs 326 ppi.
Why Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins
- ▲Weight — 45.00 g less. 144 vs 189.
- ▲AnTuTu — 20.00% more. 780000 vs 650000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 7.5 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 144 glead |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm | 7.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP67 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 4.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppilead | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3500 nitslead | 625 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 108 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 7 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6600 mAhlead | 2018 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 7.5 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic7 Lite or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
Magic7 Lite has 227.1% more battery — 6600 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic7 Lite or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
iPhone SE (3rd gen) is 45g lighter — 189g vs 144g.
Is Magic7 Lite waterproof?+
Magic7 Lite has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone SE (3rd gen) support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone SE (3rd gen) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic7 Lite or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
Magic7 Lite offers 8GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic7 Lite or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
Magic7 Lite has a 108 MP main camera vs 12 MP.
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