Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro; launch prices were $899 and $249. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 52/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 884,207).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 884207
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $249 vs $899
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 36 points higher (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, 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 Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 884207 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 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) | 6000 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.0×78.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $249 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 255.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $650. Nothing Phone (3a) Lite was $650 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (95/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (91/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (82/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use.