Honor Magic7 Pro vs Honor Play 40
The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 35/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 477,542); the Honor Magic7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't; the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 223g).
Honor Magic7 Pro
Honor Play 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 188g vs 223g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Honor Play 40, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 50 points higher (85/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (62/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 Pro | Honor Play 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Honor Play 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 Pro leads Honor Play 40 by 553.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40
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In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (82/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (62/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 50 points (85/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Honor Play 40 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Honor Play 40?
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. The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use.