Honor Magic7 Pro vs Nokia C21

The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nokia C21 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 21/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C21 doesn't; the Nokia C21 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 by 64 points (85/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Nokia C21
Performance
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nokia C21 better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 223g

  • Better portability (53/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Nokia C21, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 64 points higher (85/100 vs 21/100). 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 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia C21 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (53/100 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.
Nokia C21: The Nokia C21 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro Nokia C21
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc
AnTuTu 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 11 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 169.9×77.9×8.8 mm
Weight 223 g 195 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nokia C21
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nokia C21
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nokia C21
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Nokia C21
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (82/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia C21 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (53/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Nokia C21?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 by 64 points (85/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Nokia C21?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Nokia C21 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Nokia C21?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Nokia C21?

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 Nokia C21 is a better fit for everyday use.