Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; launch prices were $899 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 66/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,844,828); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 223g).
Honor Magic7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2844828
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9100
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 223g
- Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $899
- Better portability (89/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 19 points higher (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 31/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100, Samsung Galaxy S26 — 44/100; 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 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (82/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (89/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2844828 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| 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 | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $799 |
Honor Magic7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. Samsung Galaxy S26 was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (82/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (89/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic7 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
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 is a better fit for gamers and power users.