Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Realme 9 5G

The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 9 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 42/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 569,913); the Honor Magic 7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G doesn't; the Realme 9 5G is noticeably lighter (191g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G by 40 points (82/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 79
Battery 80
Portability 36
Value for money 76
Realme 9 5G
Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 569913
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 684
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 1900
  • Bigger battery: 5270 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 9 5G better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 223g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the Realme 9 5G, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 40 points higher (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (59/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic 7 Pro: The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Realme 9 5G: The Realme 9 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic 7 Pro Realme 9 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 810
AnTuTu 3018146 569913
Geekbench Single 3057 684
Geekbench Multi 9302 1900
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5270 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 148
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP69
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 162.6×74.8×8.5 mm
Weight 223 g 191 g
Price $1099
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
79
camera
Realme 9 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Realme 9 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 5270 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery
Realme 9 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Realme 9 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
82/100
3018146 AnTuTu
Realme 9 5G MediaTek Dimensity 810
42/100 -429.6%
569913 AnTuTu

Honor Magic 7 Pro leads Realme 9 5G by 429.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic 7 Pro
$1099
Realme 9 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (91/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (84/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (79/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (80/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (59/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Realme 9 5G?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G by 40 points (82/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Realme 9 5G?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Realme 9 5G — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Realme 9 5G?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Realme 9 5G?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the Realme 9 5G?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Realme 9 5G is a better fit for everyday use.