Honor Magic7 Pro vs Honor Play9A

The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 27/100 (a 58-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 195,539); the Honor Magic7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 58 points (85/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Honor Play9A
Performance 11
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Honor Play9A better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 223g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Honor Play9A, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 58 points higher (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (55/100 vs 36/100).

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.
Honor Play9A: The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro Honor Play9A
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 3119308 195539
Geekbench Single 3041 189
Geekbench Multi 9494 781
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6"
Resolution 2800x1280 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
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 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, MagicOS 8
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm
Weight 223 g 194 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor Play9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor Play9A
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor Play9A
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Honor Play9A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor Play9A MediaTek Helio G36
27/100 -1495.2%
195539 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Honor Play9A by 1495.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Honor Play9A
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (84/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (55/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Honor Play9A?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 58 points (85/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Honor Play9A?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Honor Play9A — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Honor Play9A?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Honor Play9A?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Honor Play9A?

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 Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.