Honor's Magic 7 series, which made its debut earlier this year in China, could soon welcome a new budget-friendly addition called the Magic 7 Lite. This speculation arose after the device appeared on the Google Play Supported Devices and Play Console databases.
Anticipation for the Magic 7 Lite
We were all expecting the Magic 7 Lite as a follow-up to the Magic 6 Lite. Yet, it appears that this won't be the brand-new model we anticipated. Instead, it might be a rebranded version of an existing phone.
Insights from Play Console Listing
The Play Console database listed the device under the model number HNBRP-Q1, which is identical to the Honor X9c that recently launched in Malaysia. While the listing names the device as the Magic 7 Lite, it seems that the specifications may not differ much from the original model. The Play Console also provided some insight into the internals of the Magic 7 Lite.
The listing indicates that the phone will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, along with the Adreno 619 GPU and a substantial 12GB of RAM. However, details about storage and camera features are still unclear.
Similarities with the Honor X9c
The phone shares the same resolution of 1224×2700 as the X9c, suggesting that this could indeed be a rebranded version. If they turn out to be identical, we can expect the Magic 7 Lite to come with a massive 6600mAh battery, a 6.78-inch curved OLED display, and a robust design that can withstand drops from up to 2.2 meters.
Considering the recent launch of the X9c, it's easy to draw the conclusion that the Magic 7 Lite is merely a regional rebrand. Nevertheless, there's still a possibility that Honor might have some tweaks in store for this Lite version. We'll need to wait for an official announcement to get the complete details.
