Honor Magic7 vs Honor X9b

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 55/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9b has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 736,675).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b by 23 points (78/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money
Honor X9b
Performance 52
Display 82
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2719
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 35W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Honor X9b better?
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5650 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 185g vs 199g

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

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Honor X9b, the Honor Magic7 scores 23 points higher (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X9b (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b 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.
Honor X9b: The Honor X9b is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Honor X9b
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3119308 736675
Geekbench Single 3041 935
Geekbench Multi 9494 2719
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1256 1220x2652
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 5800 mAh
Charging 100W 35W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 185 g
Price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Honor X9b
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X9b
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Honor X9b
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Honor X9b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Honor X9b Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
55/100 -323.4%
736675 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Honor X9b by 323.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic7
$550
Honor X9b
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (92/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor X9b (81/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X9b?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b by 23 points (78/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Honor X9b?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor X9b — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X9b?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X9b?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Honor X9b?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X9b is a better fit for everyday use.