Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Honor Magic7

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 75/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5450); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,341,391); the Honor Magic7 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 217g).

The Honor Magic7 edges out the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Performance 79
Display 85
Camera 72
Battery 73
Portability 40
Value for money
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?

  • Better camera (72/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2341391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5450 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 217g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 79/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic7 scores 3 points higher (78/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (92/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (81/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (60/100 vs 40/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Ultimate Honor Magic7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2341391 3119308
Geekbench Single 2004 3041
Geekbench Multi 5311 9494
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 2800x1256
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 5650 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm
Weight 217 g 199 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
72
camera
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100 +24.9%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 24.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknown
Honor Magic7
$550
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (92/100 vs 79/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (72/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (81/100 vs 73/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (60/100 vs 40/100).

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

The Honor Magic7 edges out the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 79/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.