Honor Magic7 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $550 and $555. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 63/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5650); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Magic7
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4446
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 199g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $555
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5650 mAh
- Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor Magic7 scores 15 points higher (78/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Huawei Mate 70 Air — 44/100; 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (56/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $555 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 125.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $5. Honor Magic7 was $5 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (56/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic7 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.