Nokia 8.1 vs. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Honor Magic5 Lite 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8.1 vs. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.8 mm 161.6 mm Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.76 mm 73.9 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Honor Magic5 Lite 5G.
Depth 7.97 mm 7.9 mm Honor Magic5 Lite 5G is narrower than Nokia 8.1.
Weight 180 g 175 g Honor Magic5 Lite 5G is lighter than Nokia 8.1.
Body Colour Blue/silver | Steel/copper Titanium silver | Midnight black
Body Material Metal frame -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Honor Magic5 Lite 5G is waterproof.
Repairability Index - 8 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (head), 2.81 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology PureDisplay AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.18" 6.67" Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Display Format Full HD+ -
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 800 cd/m²
Colour Depth - 1.07 billion colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR Yes - Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 300 Hz
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen Curved glass, Huawei FullView, One-handed Mode, 1920Hz high frequency PWM Dimming
PROCESSOR Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has more RAM than Nokia 8.1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB -
CAMERA Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 - Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects Bokeh effect HDR, Live Filters
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Portrait, Night, Aperture mode, Super Macro Mode, High-res
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has face detection.
Light Source Dual Hi-Cri flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 9216 x 6912
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Honor Magic5 Lite 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Honor Magic5 Lite 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.45
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - Live Filters
Camera Modes (Front) Motion Photos Timer mode, Portrait, Mirror reflection, Gesture Capture
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition, Smile Capture Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has face detection.
Still Image Resolutions (Front) - 3456 x 4608
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 5100 mAh Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
Fast Charging Technology - Honor SuperCharge Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 2 days
Run Time Details - Ordinary usage: up to 2 days
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 12
User Interface - Magic UI 6.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture Hi-Res audio, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens Dual microphones with noise cancellation, OTG Reverse Charge, HONOR RAM Turbo
OTHERS Nokia 8.1 Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
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