Honor Magic 5 Lite has been unveiled in the European market today. It arrives as the successor to the Magic 4 Lite that was launched last year. The latest offering is actually a rebranded version of the X9a that is available in Malaysia. Read on to know what it offers out of the box.
The Honor Magic 5 Lite features a 6.67-inch curved OLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution and a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout. It features a 10-bit panel, a 120Hz refresh rate, 800 nits peak brightness, and an integrated fingerprint scanner. The smartphone has a non-protruding circular camera island on the back panel.
The Honor Magic 5 Lite features triple rear cameras. The setup comprises a 64MP main sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro unit. There is a 16MP front-facing snapper.
Under the hood, the Honor Magic 5 Lite is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor. It packs 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage. There is also 5GB RAM expansion technology. The smartphone draws its power from a 5,100mAh battery cell with support for 40W fast charging. Software-wise, it ships with Magic UI 6.1 based on Android 12 out of the box.
Connectivity options on the Honor Magic 5 Lite include 5G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Honor Magic 5 Lite Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE (unspecified)
- 5G bands: SA/NSA
- Speed: HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2023, February 15
- Status: Exp. release 2023, February 20
Design
- Dimensions: 161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
- Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz)
- Colors: Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Titanium Silver
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
- Size: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
- Protection: Scratch/drop-resistant glass
Operating System
- Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 619
- Memory Card slot: No
- Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
- 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: No
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE
- Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared port: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 40W wired
Honor Magic 5 Lite Price and Availability
The Honor Magic 5 Lite costs EUR 379 and is available in Midnight Black, Emerald Green and Titanium Silver colors. The smartphone will be up for pre-orders in France starting February 20.
