Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Honor Play
The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 31/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 470,805); the Honor Magic 7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 223g).
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Honor Play
- Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5270 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
- Lighter: 176g vs 223g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the Honor Play, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 51 points higher (82/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (79/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (80/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (79/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 3018146 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3057 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9302 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5270 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 148 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 176 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | — |
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 5270 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Honor Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic 7 Pro leads Honor Play by 541.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (91/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (79/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (80/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (79/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Honor Play?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 51 points (82/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Honor Play?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Play — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Honor Play?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Honor Play?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the Honor Play?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use.