Honor Magic7 Pro vs Nokia XR21

The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 46/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic7 Pro is thinner (8.8mm vs 10.5mm).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 by 39 points (85/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Nokia XR21
Performance 46
Display 67
Camera 43
Battery 42
Portability 24
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 223g vs 231g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (36/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Nokia XR21, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 39 points higher (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro is a bit better (36/100 vs 24/100).

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 XR21: The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro Nokia XR21
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 3119308 592015
Geekbench Single 3041 905
Geekbench Multi 9494 2003
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm
Weight 223 g 231 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nokia XR21
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nokia XR21
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nokia XR21
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nokia XR21 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100 -426.9%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Nokia XR21 by 426.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Nokia XR21
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (92/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (87/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro is a bit better (36/100 vs 24/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 by 39 points (85/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Nokia XR21?

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 XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.