Honor Magic 2 vs Honor Magic7
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 41/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 736,755).
Honor Magic 2
Honor Magic7
- Overall rating 41/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 206g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic7 scores 37 points higher (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (56/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Honor Magic7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2800x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5650 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | $550 |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Honor Magic7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Honor Magic 2 by 76.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic 2
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In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (92/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (56/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (81/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 37 points (78/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic 2 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.