Honor Magic7 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro; launch prices were $550 and $249. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 52/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 884,207).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 26 points (78/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 35
Battery 48
Portability 56
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 884207
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2813
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Lite better?
  • Cheaper at launch: $249 vs $550

  • Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, the Honor Magic7 scores 26 points higher (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — 58/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite: The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
AnTuTu 3119308 884207
Geekbench Single 3041 1011
Geekbench Multi 9494 2813
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1256 2392x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 164.0×78.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Launch price $550 $249
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
52/100 -252.8%
884207 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 252.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
$249

Launch price difference: $301. Nothing Phone (3a) Lite was $301 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (92/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (56/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (81/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 26 points (78/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use.