Honor Magic7 Pro vs Huawei nova 8 SE Youth

The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 33/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 343,622); the Honor Magic7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth doesn't; the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is noticeably lighter (179g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 52 points (85/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Performance 25
Display 57
Camera 31
Battery 27
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE Youth better?
  • Lighter: 179g vs 223g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 52 points higher (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (67/100 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.
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth: The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 3119308 343622
Geekbench Single 3041 318
Geekbench Multi 9494 1201
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm
Weight 223 g 179 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Huawei nova 8 SE Youth, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth Kirin 710A
33/100 -807.8%
343622 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 807.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (92/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (84/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (87/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (82/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (67/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 52 points (85/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?

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 8 SE Youth is a better fit for everyday use.