Apple iPhone 17 vs Honor Magic7

The Apple iPhone 17 (2025) runs on the Apple A19, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $799 and $550. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 67/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3692); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,450,000); the Apple iPhone 17 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17
Performance 90
Display 85
Camera 49
Battery 29
Portability 73
Value for money
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Apple iPhone 17 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3608 vs 3041
  • Lighter: 177g vs 199g

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2450000
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 8810
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3692 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Cheaper: $550 vs $799

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 29/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic7 scores 11 points higher (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Apple iPhone 17 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (81/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 17 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).

Apple iPhone 17: The Apple iPhone 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 17 Honor Magic7
Processor Apple A19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2450000 3119308
Geekbench Single 3608 3041
Geekbench Multi 8810 9494
Display 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2622x1206 2800x1256
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3692 mAh 5650 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging 25W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 26 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 149.6×71.5×8.0 mm 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm
Weight 177 g 199 g
Price $799 $550
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 12MP
49
camera
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17
  • 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2622x1206
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17
  • 3692 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
29
battery
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 and Honor Magic7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Apple A19
67/100
2450000 AnTuTu
Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100 +21.5%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Apple iPhone 17 by 21.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17
$799
Honor Magic7
$550

Price difference: $249. Honor Magic7 is cheaper by $249.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Apple iPhone 17 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (81/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 17 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 and the Honor Magic7?

The Apple iPhone 17 has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 over the Honor Magic7?

The Apple iPhone 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.