Honor 7A vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $140 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads — 66/100 vs 10/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,800,202 vs 180,440); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't; the Honor 7A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 218g).
Honor 7A
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Lighter: 150g vs 218g
- Cheaper: $140 vs $1299
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 27/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2800202 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9760 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 56 points higher (66/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (81/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (100/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor 7A | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 2800202 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 9760 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | — | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 151 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | — | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | 162.8×77.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 218 g | |
| Price | $140 | $1299 |
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:10 hrs, total 28:43 hrs
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor 7A and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads Honor 7A by 93.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $1159. Honor 7A is cheaper by $1159.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (67/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (81/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (45/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (100/100 vs 27/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (100/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 7A by 56 points (66/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 7A or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads on performance (67/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor 7A is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.