Honor Magic5 Lite vs Honor Magic7 Pro

The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $300 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 51/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably lighter (175g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite by 34 points (85/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 39
Battery 50
Portability 75
Value for money 44
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 223g
  • Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $899

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Honor Magic7 Pro, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 34 points higher (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 50/100). Value score: Honor Magic5 Lite — 44/100, Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (82/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (75/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic5 Lite: The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic7 Pro: The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Lite Honor Magic7 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 592015 3119308
Geekbench Single 905 3041
Geekbench Multi 2003 9494
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 2800x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm
Weight 175 g 223 g
Launch price $300 $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Lite and Honor Magic7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
51/100
592015 AnTuTu
Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100 +81.0%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Honor Magic5 Lite by 81.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic5 Lite
$300
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899

Launch price difference: $599. Honor Magic5 Lite was $599 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (92/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (87/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (82/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (75/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite by 34 points (85/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Honor Magic7 Pro — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.