Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Honor Magic5 Lite 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 161.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater height than Honor Magic5 Lite 5G. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 73.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater width than Honor Magic5 Lite 5G. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Weight | 195 g | 175 g | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Body Colour | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | Titanium silver | Midnight black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (head), 2.81 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.67" | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Honor Magic5 Lite 5G. |
| Pixel Density | 521 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 300 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Curved glass, Huawei FullView, One-handed Mode, 1920Hz high frequency PWM Dimming |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher clock speed than Honor Magic5 Lite 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better digital zoom than Honor Magic5 Lite 5G. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Live Filters | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Portrait, Night, Aperture mode, Super Macro Mode, High-res | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 9216 x 6912 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better second camera resolution than Honor Magic5 Lite 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Live Filters | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | 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) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 5100 mAh | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 2 days | |
| Talk Time | 1320 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
Ordinary usage: up to 2 days | |
| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | Hi-Res audio, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Dual microphones with noise cancellation, OTG Reverse Charge, HONOR RAM Turbo |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor Magic5 Lite 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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