Honor Magic7 vs Honor X40 GT

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X40 GT (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 54/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,119,714).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT by 24 points (78/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Honor X40 GT
Performance 63
Display 75
Camera 32
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Honor X40 GT better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Honor X40 GT, the Honor Magic7 scores 24 points higher (78/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Honor X40 GT: The Honor X40 GT is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Honor X40 GT
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
AnTuTu 3119308 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Honor X40 GT
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X40 GT
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
75
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Honor X40 GT
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Honor X40 GT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor X40 GT Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
54/100 -178.6%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Honor X40 GT by 178.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Honor X40 GT
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (92/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (56/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (81/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT by 24 points (78/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor X40 GT — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor X40 GT is a better fit for active users.