Honor Magic7 vs Honor X40i

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 40/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't; the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 38 points (78/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Honor X40i
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor X40i better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 199g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Honor X40i, the Honor Magic7 scores 38 points higher (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X40i (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X40i (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (80/100 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 X40i: The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Honor X40i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3119308 515647
Geekbench Single 3041 688
Geekbench Multi 9494 1794
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm
Weight 199 g 175 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Honor X40i
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X40i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Honor X40i
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Honor X40i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor X40i MediaTek Dimensity 700
40/100 -504.9%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Honor X40i by 504.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Honor X40i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X40i (84/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X40i (56/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (81/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (80/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 38 points (78/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor X40i — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X40i?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.