UAE Price
AED 950
India Price
₹13,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2023
The Honor Magic5 Lite 128GB is Honor's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5100 mAh battery. At AED 950 in the UAE and ₹13,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Honor Magic5 Lite 128GB excels with its 120Hz AMOLED display delivering smooth motion and 800 nits peak brightness for outdoor clarity, paired with 40W wired charging that refills the 4300mAh battery in under 45 minutes, and NFC for contactless payments. It targets budget-conscious urban professionals who rely on fast charging during commutes, need reliable 5G SA/NSA connectivity, and use NFC daily for transit or payments. Its weakness is the mid-range Kryo 660 chipset—struggles with sustained gaming loads, throttling after 15 minutes of intense use. In UAE at AED 950, it’s competitive because no other 120Hz AMOLED phone under AED 1000 offers NFC and 40W charging. In India at ₹13999, it’s overpriced; the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ offers a 200MP camera and same 120Hz panel for ₹13499, with better thermals. Skip if you game often.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Po 5100 mAh |
| Charging | 40W wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5100 mAh |
| Dual | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 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 |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| 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) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| 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 |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Titanium Silver |
| Models | RMO-NX1, RMO-NX3 |
| Price | About 190 EUR |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 387250 (v9) GeekBench: 1912 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | 864 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -31.4 LUFS (Below average) |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 111h |
| Announced | 2023, February 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, February 20 |
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Magic5 Lite.
It may not be the best choice in 2026 due to outdated software support and declining performance for newer apps. However, if you need a budget phone for basic tasks and find it at a deep discount, it could still serve as a temporary option.
The Honor Magic5 Lite 128GB is priced at AED 950 in the UAE. It is available through major retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Honor Magic5 Lite 128GB is priced at ₹13999 in India. It can be purchased from authorized online and offline retailers nationwide.
The camera delivers decent daylight photos with good color accuracy but struggles in low-light conditions. It captures clear 1080p video with stable framing for casual use.
The battery lasts a full day with moderate use, including social media, browsing, and calls. It handles light to medium usage without needing a midday charge.
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From AED 950 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
