Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $899 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 83/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,437,807 vs 3,119,308).
Honor Magic7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 60W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
- Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1299
- Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 61/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3437807 vs 3119308
- Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 9494
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 214g vs 223g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 92/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 2 points higher (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 61/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 74/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (51/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 3437807 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 10686 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 157 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $1299 |
Honor Magic7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads Honor Magic7 Pro by 9.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $400. Honor Magic7 Pro was $400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (82/100 vs 61/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (51/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Magic7 Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 83/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
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 S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.