Honor Magic7 vs Honor X9c
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1; launch prices were $550 and $280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 56/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c has the bigger battery (6600 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).
Honor Magic7
Honor X9c
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2719
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5650 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 195g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $280 vs $550
- Better portability (62/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Honor X9c, the Honor Magic7 scores 22 points higher (78/100 vs 56/100). 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 63/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Honor X9c — 58/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor X9c are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). 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 X9c (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Honor X9c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 6600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $280 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 and Honor X9c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Honor X9c by 323.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $270. Honor X9c was $270 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (92/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor X9c are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
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 X9c (81/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X9c?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor X9c by 22 points (78/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Honor X9c?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor X9c — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X9c?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Honor X9c?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Honor X9c?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor X9c is a better fit for everyday use.