Honor Magic7 Pro vs Huawei Nova 16 SE
The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Nova 16 SE (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020; launch prices were $899 and $345. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 60/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 SE has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,146,138).
Honor Magic7 Pro
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1146138
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4125
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 223g vs 229g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 70/100)
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5850 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $345 vs $899
- Better portability (42/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Huawei Nova 16 SE, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 25 points higher (85/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 70/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100, Huawei Nova 16 SE — 60/100; 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 SE is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 Pro | Huawei Nova 16 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1146138 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1389 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4125 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 2756x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $345 |
Honor Magic7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Huawei Nova 16 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 Pro leads Huawei Nova 16 SE by 172.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $554. Huawei Nova 16 SE was $554 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (92/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 SE is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE by 25 points (85/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Huawei Nova 16 SE — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
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 Huawei Nova 16 SE is a better fit for active users.