Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Vivo Y97

The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 25/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 232,802); the Honor Magic 7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 57 points (82/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 79
Battery 80
Portability 36
Value for money 76
Vivo Y97
Performance 17
Display 57
Camera 14
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 5270 vs 3315 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo Y97 better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 223g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the Vivo Y97, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 57 points higher (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (91/100 vs 17/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (91/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (79/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (80/100 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.
Vivo Y97: The Vivo Y97 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic 7 Pro Vivo Y97
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3018146 232802
Geekbench Single 3057 341
Geekbench Multi 9302 779
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" S-IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 1080x2280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5270 mAh 3315 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
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 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP69
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm
Weight 223 g 162 g
Launch price $1099
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
79
camera
Vivo Y97
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y97
  • 6.3" S-IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
57
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
Vivo Y97
  • 3315 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
82/100
3018146 AnTuTu
Vivo Y97 MediaTek Helio P60
25/100 -1196.4%
232802 AnTuTu

Honor Magic 7 Pro leads Vivo Y97 by 1196.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic 7 Pro
$1099
Vivo Y97
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (91/100 vs 17/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (84/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (79/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (80/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (80/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Vivo Y97?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 57 points (82/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Vivo Y97?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Vivo Y97 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Vivo Y97?

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 Vivo Y97?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 17/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the Vivo Y97?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y97 is a better fit for everyday use.