Honor Magic7 vs Huawei Nova 16
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010; launch prices were $550 and $445. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 70/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5650); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,155,792).
Honor Magic7
Huawei Nova 16
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4323
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5650 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $445 vs $550
- Better camera (61/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei Nova 16, the Honor Magic7 scores 8 points higher (78/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 65/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Huawei Nova 16 — 72/100; 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 Nova 16 (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Huawei Nova 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1155792 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 2800x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $445 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei Nova 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Huawei Nova 16 by 169.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $105. Huawei Nova 16 was $105 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (92/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic7 edges out the Huawei Nova 16 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei Nova 16 — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Huawei Nova 16 leads on camera score (61/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.