Honor Magic7 vs Huawei nova 3i

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 28/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 3i doesn't; the Huawei nova 3i is noticeably lighter (169g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i by 50 points (78/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Huawei nova 3i
Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 82
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3340 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 3i better?
  • Lighter: 169g vs 199g

  • Better portability (82/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei nova 3i, the Honor Magic7 scores 50 points higher (78/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (56/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (82/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Huawei nova 3i: The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Huawei nova 3i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 3119308 336905
Geekbench Single 3041 362
Geekbench Multi 9494 1222
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 3340 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
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 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm
Weight 199 g 169 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Huawei nova 3i
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 24MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei nova 3i
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei nova 3i
  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei nova 3i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 3i Hisilicon Kirin 710
28/100 -825.9%
336905 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Huawei nova 3i by 825.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Huawei nova 3i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (92/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (84/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (56/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (81/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (82/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 3i?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i by 50 points (78/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei nova 3i?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei nova 3i — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 3i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 3i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei nova 3i?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use.