Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A40
The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A40 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7904; launch prices were $899 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 25/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 241,600); the Samsung Galaxy A40 is noticeably lighter (140g vs 223g).
Honor Magic7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A40
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 241600
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 330
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 975
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3100 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 140g vs 223g
- Cheaper at launch: $250 vs $899
- Better portability (84/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A40, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 60 points higher (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100, Samsung Galaxy A40 — 2/100; 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 A40 (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A40 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (84/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 7904 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 241600 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 330 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 975 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 5.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3100 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 144.4×69.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 140 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $250 |
Honor Magic7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A40
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A40
- 5.9" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A40
- 3100 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A40 by 1191.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $649. Samsung Galaxy A40 was $649 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (92/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (84/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (87/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (82/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A40 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (84/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 by 60 points (85/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy A40 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A40?
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 A40 is a better fit for everyday use.