Alongside the premium Magic 5 Pro and Magic 5, a more affordable Honor Magic 5 Lite smartphone also made its global debut today, starting with a launch event at MWC 2023. The handset brings an interesting design with a curved display and ring-like camera module on the back. It also packs a decent snapdragon processor and 40W charging. Read on to learn more about the newly launched Honor smartphone.

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Magic 5 Lite follows Honor’s minimalist design language. You’ll see a circular camera ring on the back of the smartphone that makes it look different from other mid-rangers in the market. It has a plastic made chassis with a frosted glass back. The curved display on the front makes the handset looks quite premium.

The Honor Magic 5 Lite brings a 6.67-inch OLED display that offers an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel is 10-bit and has an 800 nits peak brightness and an integrated fingerprint scanner. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor.

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The SoC is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage. Additionally, there is 5GB RAM expansion option. The handset features a triple rear camera system on the back. There’s a 64MP main sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro unit. For selfies, the Magic 5 Lite features a 16MP snapper on the front.

Fueled by a 5,100mAh battery cell, the handset supports 40W fast charging. It runs Magic UI 6.1 based on Android 12 out of the box. Connectivity options on the device include 5G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, a USB-C port, and a rare 3.5mm headphone jack.

Honor Magic5 Lite will be available for purchase in Midnight Black, Emerald Green, and Titanium Silver colors. It is priced at EUR 379 (roughly $400) for the sole 6/128GB configuration.

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