Honor 500 vs Honor Magic7
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $380 and $550. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 73/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5650); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,344,395).
Honor 500
Honor Magic7
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5650 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $380 vs $550
- Better camera (58/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2344395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6694
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 82/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic7 scores 5 points higher (78/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 71/100). Value score: Honor 500 — 84/100, Honor Magic7 — 76/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Honor Magic7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2800x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5650 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | $550 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 500 and Honor Magic7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Honor 500 by 24.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $170. Honor 500 was $170 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic7 edges out the Honor 500 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Honor Magic7?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Honor Magic7?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.