Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; launch prices were $899 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 45/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 552,286); the Samsung Galaxy A17 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 223g).
Honor Magic7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 552286
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 223g
- Cheaper at launch: $147 vs $899
- Better portability (70/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 40 points higher (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 — 66/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (70/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 552286 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $147 |
Honor Magic7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 464.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $752. Samsung Galaxy A17 was $752 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (92/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (87/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (82/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (70/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 by 40 points (85/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
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 Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for everyday use.