Honor Magic7 vs Honor Play9C
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 35/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 513,809); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't.
Honor Magic7
Honor Play9C
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1884
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Honor Play9C, the Honor Magic7 scores 43 points higher (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Honor Play9C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1884 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 780 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | — |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 and Honor Play9C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Honor Play9C by 507.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (56/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (81/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 43 points (78/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor Play9C — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Play9C is a better fit for everyday use.