Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G spotted on GCF certification, connectivity features revealed
We earlier spotted the Honor Magic 8 Lite on the Google Play Console supported devices list with the model numbers MTN-NX1M and MTN-NX3. Now, this model number “MTN-NX1M” has been spotted on the GCF certification.
Here is more to it.
Honor Magic 8 Lite spotted on GCF
It has been listed with the model number “MTN-NX1M” and shows it was approved on 17th September 2025 with the GCF reference number “13250”. Not only this, but the GCF certification further confirms it is a 5G smartphone and reveals what network bands it is going to support. Below is the list of bands shown in the certification for the Honor Magic 8 Lite 5G.
| Category | Bands / Features | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2G GSM | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 | Supports EDGE: Class 12 |
| 3G WCDMA | WCDMA I, WCDMA II, WCDMA V, WCDMA VIII | HSDPA: Category 10Enhanced Uplink (EUL): Category 6 |
| 4G LTE FDD | LTE Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32 | |
| 4G LTE TDD | LTE Band 38, 40, 41 | |
| 5G Features | 5G NR (SA), 5G EN-DC (NSA) | |
| 5G Frequency Bands (FR1) | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28 (20MHz), n28 (30MHz), n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 |
Furthermore, the listing confirms MMS capability, support for removable UICC (physical SIM), support for RSP (Remote SIM Provisioning), which indicates eSIM compatibility, and support for non-removable eUICC, suggesting that a variant may come with a soldered SIM (carrier-locked model).
The Honor Magic 8 Series is expected to launch later this month in October in China, comprising the Honor Magic 8 and Honor Magic 8 Pro. The Honor Magic 8 Lite, on the other hand, will most likely debut only in global markets during the series’ global rollout, similar to how the Magic 7 Lite and Magic 7 Pro were launched globally, while the standard Magic 7 remained exclusive to China. However, it is yet to be seen whether Honor will launch the Magic 8 globally or keep it limited to the Chinese market.
