Honor Magic7 Pro vs Huawei Nova 16
The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010; launch prices were $899 and $445. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 70/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,155,792); the Huawei Nova 16 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 223g).
Honor Magic7 Pro
Huawei Nova 16
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4323
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 61/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5850 mAh
- Lighter: 199g vs 223g
- Cheaper at launch: $445 vs $899
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Huawei Nova 16, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 15 points higher (85/100 vs 70/100). 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 61/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100, Huawei Nova 16 — 72/100; 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 (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (60/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 Pro | Huawei Nova 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1155792 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 2800x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 223 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $445 |
Honor Magic7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Huawei Nova 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 Pro leads Huawei Nova 16 by 169.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $454. Huawei Nova 16 was $454 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (92/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (87/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (60/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic7 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Huawei Nova 16 — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Huawei Nova 16?
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 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.