Between the Magic7 Lite and Phone (3a), the Magic7 Lite comes out ahead in main camera and battery capacity, while the Phone (3a) wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Magic7 Lite scores 69.2 and the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic7 Lite edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.2 vs 62.5), but the 6.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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, wired charging, among others.
Pick the Phone (3a) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, 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 — 116.00% more. 108 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 32.00% more. 6600 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 32.00% more. 66 W vs 50 W.
- ▲Weight — 12.00 g less. 189 vs 201.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.07% more. 395 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Screen size — 0.15% more. 6.78 " vs 6.77 ".
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 26.15% more. 820000 vs 650000.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.98 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.77 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3500 nitslead | 3000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 108 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6600 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 50 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Lite | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic7 Lite or Phone (3a)?+
Magic7 Lite has 32.0% more battery — 6600 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic7 Lite or Phone (3a)?+
Magic7 Lite is 12g lighter — 189g vs 201g.
Is Magic7 Lite waterproof?+
Magic7 Lite has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3a) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Magic7 Lite or Phone (3a)?+
Magic7 Lite has a 108 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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