Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 884,207); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 884207
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 884207 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×78.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $249 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 401.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (96/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (87/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use.