Screen size
Magic8 LiteWinner: 6.8"+2.7%
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Quick verdict
Magic8 Lite leads the measured specs 15-1.
Measured wins
Magic8 Lite
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
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1
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Magic8 Lite
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Magic8 Lite
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Magic8 Lite
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Magic8 Lite
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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LTE
5G bands
Magic8 Lite
SA/NSA
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SA/NSA
Speed
Magic8 Lite
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Magic8 Lite
2025, December 08
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2026, May 05
Status
Magic8 Lite
Available. Released 2025, December
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Available. Released 2026, May 05
Dimensions
Magic8 Lite
161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
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163.9 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Magic8 Lite
189 g or 193 g (6.67 oz)
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205 g (7.23 oz)
Build
Magic8 Lite
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
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Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
Magic8 Lite
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Magic8 Lite
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m) Drop resistant up to 2.5m
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IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.8m
Type
Magic8 Lite
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
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TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1010 nits (peak)
Size
Magic8 Lite
6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
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6.61 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Magic8 Lite
1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)
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720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Protection
Magic8 Lite
Scratch-resistant glass
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OS
Magic8 Lite
Android 15, Magic OS 9
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Android 16, MagicOS 10
Chipset
Magic8 Lite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
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Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
CPU
Magic8 Lite
Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
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Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Magic8 Lite
Adreno 810
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Adreno 613
Card slot
Magic8 Lite
No
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No
Internal
Magic8 Lite
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
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128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Dual
Magic8 Lite
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
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Features
Magic8 Lite
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Magic8 Lite
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
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1080p@30fps
Single
Magic8 Lite
-
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13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Single
Magic8 Lite
16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide)
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5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video
Magic8 Lite
1080p@30fps
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1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Magic8 Lite
Yes, with stereo speakers
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Yes
3.5mm jack
Magic8 Lite
No
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No
WLAN
Magic8 Lite
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Magic8 Lite
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning
Magic8 Lite
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
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GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Magic8 Lite
Yes (market/region dependent)
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No
Radio
Magic8 Lite
No
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No
USB
Magic8 Lite
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Magic8 Lite
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
Magic8 Lite
Si/C Li-Po 7500 mAh (Europe); 8300 mAh (LATAM)
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Si/C Li-Po 7500 mAh
Charging
Magic8 Lite
66W wired 7.5W reverse wired
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45W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Magic8 Lite
Midnight Black, Forest Green, Reddish Brown
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Black, Blue, Gold
Models
Magic8 Lite
MTN-NX1M
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LAB-AN00
Price
Magic8 Lite
£ 444.00 / € 452.74
Play 80 Plus
About 220 EUR