Honor Magic7 vs Huawei nova 3
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 32/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 470,805); the Huawei nova 3 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 199g).
Honor Magic7
Huawei nova 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
- Lighter: 166g vs 199g
- Better portability (87/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei nova 3, the Honor Magic7 scores 46 points higher (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (56/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (87/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Huawei nova 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 8TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 166 g | |
| Price | $550 | — |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 3
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 3
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei nova 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Huawei nova 3 by 562.5% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (92/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (56/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (81/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (87/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 by 46 points (78/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei nova 3 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 3 is a better fit for everyday use.