HONOR Magic8 Lite vs OnePlus Nord CE5
32.9Performance64.1
78.1Display55.8
47.4Camera42.6
77Battery79.8
89.3Features46.7
10 spec wins — HONOR Magic8 Lite3 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic8 Lite scores 59.3 against 59.5 for OnePlus Nord CE5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus Nord CE5 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic8 Lite
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 1,430 nits
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 33
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 21% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic8 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 427 ppi+10% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+320% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic8 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,706,108Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,112Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,124Bottom 42% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic8 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic8 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+6% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 W+21% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic8 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+5% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+6% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic8 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic8 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic8 Lite | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |