Honor Magic7 vs Huawei Nova 16z
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Nova 16z (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020; launch prices were $550 and $370. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 64/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16z has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5650); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,146,138).
Honor Magic7
Huawei Nova 16z
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1146138
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4125
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 80/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5650 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $370 vs $550
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei Nova 16z, the Honor Magic7 scores 14 points higher (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 45/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Huawei Nova 16z — 68/100; 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 16z (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Huawei Nova 16z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1146138 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1389 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4125 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 2412x1084 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 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 | — | |
| Launch price | $550 | $370 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16z
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16z
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 16z
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei Nova 16z, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Huawei Nova 16z by 172.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $180. Huawei Nova 16z was $180 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (92/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic7 is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16z — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei Nova 16z — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei Nova 16z is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.