Honor 9i vs Honor Magic7 Pro

The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 20/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't; the Honor 9i is noticeably lighter (152g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 65 points (85/100 vs 20/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9i
Performance 2
Display 62
Camera 13
Battery 15
Portability 87
Value for money
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
What makes Honor 9i better?
  • Lighter: 152g vs 223g

  • Better portability (87/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 215
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 810
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Honor Magic7 Pro, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 65 points higher (85/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9i (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (87/100 vs 36/100).

Honor 9i: The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic7 Pro: The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9i Honor Magic7 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3119308
Geekbench Single 215 3041
Geekbench Multi 810 9494
Display 5.8" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2280 2800x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm
Weight 152 g 223 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor 9i
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
13
camera
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9i
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
62
display
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9i
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9i
Price unknown
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (92/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9i (84/100 vs 62/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (87/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (82/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (87/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9i or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 65 points (85/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Magic7 Pro — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9i or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.