Honor Magic7 vs Honor Play10A

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play10A (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 36/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5260); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 358,383); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play10A doesn't.

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A by 42 points (78/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Honor Play10A
Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5260 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor Play10A better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 199g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Honor Play10A, the Honor Magic7 scores 42 points higher (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Honor Play10A: The Honor Play10A is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Honor Play10A
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTu 3119308 358383
Geekbench Single 3041 432
Geekbench Multi 9494 1416
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" TFT LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 5260 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 15, MagicOS 9
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm
Weight 199 g 186 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Honor Play10A
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor Play10A
  • 6.7" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Honor Play10A
  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Honor Play10A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor Play10A MediaTek Helio G81
36/100 -770.4%
358383 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Honor Play10A by 770.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Honor Play10A
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (92/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (56/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (81/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor Play10A?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A by 42 points (78/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Play10A?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor Play10A — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor Play10A?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor Play10A?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Honor Play10A?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Play10A is a better fit for everyday use.