Honor Magic7 vs Huawei nova 5
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 45/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 199g).
Honor Magic7
Huawei nova 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Lighter: 171g vs 199g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei nova 5, the Honor Magic7 scores 33 points higher (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (84/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Huawei nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 3500 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 | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 171 g | |
| Price | $550 | — |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei nova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Huawei nova 5 by 451.3% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (92/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (56/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (81/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (84/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 5 is a better fit for everyday use.