Honor 9N vs Honor Magic7

The Honor 9N (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 20/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9N doesn't; the Honor 9N is noticeably lighter (152g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N by 58 points (78/100 vs 20/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9N
Performance 2
Display 62
Camera 13
Battery 15
Portability 87
Value for money
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
What makes Honor 9N better?
  • Lighter: 152g vs 199g

  • Better portability (87/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 215
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 810
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9N vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic7 scores 58 points higher (78/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor 9N (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (56/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9N notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (87/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 9N: The Honor 9N is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9N Honor Magic7
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 AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2280 2800x1256
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 5650 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
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 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm
Weight 152 g 199 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor 9N
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
13
camera
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9N
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
62
display
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9N
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9N
Price unknown
Honor Magic7
$550
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (56/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9N notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (87/100 vs 60/100).

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

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N by 58 points (78/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9N and the Honor Magic7?

The Honor 9N has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9N or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9N or the Honor Magic7?

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

Should you choose the Honor 9N over the Honor Magic7?

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