tests carried out under particular conditions. For more information, refer to the aforementioned product While magic would be the logical source of power, the 5 Lite actually runs on an octa-core 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset. This is a solid, if unremarkable, processor that we’ve seen recently in devices such as the Motorola Edge 30 Neo and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. All three scored similarly in the single-core CPU tests, though the Xiaomi pushed the hardware a little further for a lead of around 8% in the Geekbench 5 multicore test. Disappointingly, the Magic 5 Lite ships with Android 12. That’s now two Android versions behind, so users miss out on the latest features, stability, and performance that the operating system can deliver. occupancy and application load. The actual experience may vary due to different network environments, long-term phone usage to build a 36-month usage scenario through file system fragmentation/file database

Starting with the main 64MP snapper, you’ll find the device produces sharp and well-exposed images. Colours are bright, accurate, and true to life – leaning to more realistic colours rather than focusing on vibrancy. Pictures get pretty bright, too, thanks to the f/1.8 aperture, which can let a lot of light in. The Magic 5 Lite can crank up to around 800 nits of brightness inside, which is pretty ample for everyday viewing. However, you may find that this budget device begins to struggle once you head outside or into other bright environments. Up top, there’s a hole punch selfie snapper at the very top of the display. After dark, things were less impressive. This nautical scene is brightened up effectively enough, but it comes with more noise than I’d like and a comically large lens flare.

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While primarily focusing on Asian markets, Honor is a popular Android brand among international users as well. The Honor Magic5 Lite 5G is a slim smartphone with strong runtimes and a bright display, but it has shortcomings in terms of the camera.

I found that the 5 Lite performed better than other mid-range handsets I have played with recently. Operation is nice and smooth, and I didn't notice much in the way of sluggishness aside from when I was initially using the handset and it was installing a bunch of apps from the Play store. Other than that, it works a charm. We like the Honor Magic5 Lite 5G much better than its predecessor, particularly because the display and the main camera are much improved this time around. The OLED panel is not only about 53% brighter but also offers a more life-like color reproduction. Furthermore, the 1,920 Hz PWM dimming is also a premium feature that was previously seen in the Magic5 Pro. The Magic 5 Lite’s rear camera array is spearheaded by a 64MP (f/1.8) main lens, and the photos it produces are generally pretty good. The colours are nice and bright, with plenty of detail and contrast bringing out the depth. These early springtime daffodils really pop against the muted winter sky, but don’t dip over into excessive saturation.magnetic objects, for the phone is manufactured with the magnet. If you are using an implanted medical Third on the list is the KJYF Case for Honor Magic 5 Lite. The case is a silicone Phone Cover for Honor Magic 5 Lite, which provides full body protection for your device, keeping it safe from light scratches and dust in everyday use. The TPU protective cover is made of high quality and easy-care TPU, Very low weight, and the use of mobile phone are not affected, No disturbing smell of rubber. Throw all of these into one budget-friendly device, and you’re left looking at a seriously capable bit of kit. But how does the Honor Magic 5 Lite fare out in the real world? Design & screen Video recording is capped at 1080p at 30fps, which isn’t the best, but is understandable at this price. Stabilisation is only electronic, so you may still see the odd camera shake, but otherwise the footage is decent enough. Honor Magic 5 Lite review: Verdict The software runs on Android 12, with Honor’s own Magic UI 6.1 pasted over the top. While not as clean an installation as a Google or Motorola phone, this is far from the worst custom Android OS on the market. The menus can be a bit over the top, and there’s more pre-installed bloatware than I’d like, but overall it’s fast and easy enough to navigate that it shouldn’t matter too much. Honor Magic 5 Lite review: Price and competition

While Snapdragon 695 can handle everyday usage well, it’s designed for light tasks like messaging and browsing the web, and this becomes noticeable with more demanding tasks like 3D gaming. It matches the chipset used in the similarly-priced Poco X5 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, and is slightly less powerful than the MediaTek Dimensity 930 found in the Moto G73 5G. All of the preceding data comes from HONOR lab tests that are conducted in controlled environments. Actual product performance may vary according to real world conditions. measurement when unfolded does not include the frame of the main display.The hinge is constructed by a And the 2MP macro lens is really quite poor. The actual Macro mode isn’t easy to find in the Camera app. And when you do try to take some super close-up shots, you’ll be left with largely unusable images. There’s noticeable distortion, noise, and colours don’t look anywhere near as vibrant. It’s a common trend for budget smartphones to include a low-res macro lens as a third camera, but it doesn’t make it any less disappointing. The actual size may vary with its configuration, manufacturing process and measurement methods.Depthproduct (including but not limited to the appearance, color, and size), as well as the actual display