Honor Magic7 vs Huawei nova 11i

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 11i (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 38/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 11i doesn't.

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 40 points (78/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money
Huawei nova 11i
Performance 31
Display 53
Camera 31
Battery 47
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei nova 11i better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei nova 11i, the Honor Magic7 scores 40 points higher (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (81/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei nova 11i are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei nova 11i: The Huawei nova 11i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Huawei nova 11i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3119308 421228
Geekbench Single 3041 412
Geekbench Multi 9494 1410
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13 Tiramisu
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 164.6×75.6×8.6 mm
Weight 199 g 193 g
Price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Huawei nova 11i
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei nova 11i
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei nova 11i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei nova 11i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 11i Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
38/100 -640.5%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Huawei nova 11i by 640.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic7
$550
Huawei nova 11i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (92/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (84/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (56/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (81/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei nova 11i are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 11i?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 40 points (78/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei nova 11i?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei nova 11i — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 11i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 11i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei nova 11i?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 11i is a better fit for everyday use.