Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; launch prices were $1099 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 70/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 4900); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,161,830 vs 3,018,146); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is noticeably lighter (190g vs 223g).
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 2900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 9200
- Bigger battery: 5270 vs 4900 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better camera (79/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3161830 vs 3018146
- Lighter: 190g vs 223g
- Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1099
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 12 points higher (82/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 54/100). Value score: Honor Magic 7 Pro — 76/100, Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 52/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 91/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (79/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (80/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (72/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 3018146 | 3161830 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3057 | 2900 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9302 | 9200 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5270 mAh | 4900 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 148 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | $999 |
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 5270 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads Honor Magic 7 Pro by 4.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. Samsung Galaxy S26+ was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 91/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (79/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (80/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (72/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.