Honor Magic7 vs Honor X5b

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 24/100 (a 54-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 195,539); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b doesn't.

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 54 points (78/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Honor X5b
Performance 11
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 48
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
  • 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 11/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X5b better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Honor X5b, the Honor Magic7 scores 54 points higher (78/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 11/100). 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 X5b (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Honor X5b: The Honor X5b is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Honor X5b
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 3119308 195539
Geekbench Single 3041 189
Geekbench Multi 9494 781
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 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, Magic OS 8
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 530 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm
Weight 199 g 194 g
Price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Honor X5b
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X5b
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Honor X5b
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Honor X5b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor X5b MediaTek Helio G36
24/100 -1495.2%
195539 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Honor X5b by 1495.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic7
$550
Honor X5b
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (84/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (56/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (81/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X5b?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 54 points (78/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Honor X5b?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor X5b — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X5b?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X5b?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Honor X5b?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor X5b is a better fit for everyday use.