Honor Magic7 vs Huawei P30

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; estimated prices are $550 and $799. 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 3650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 736,755); the Huawei P30 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money
Huawei P30
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3650 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper: $550 vs $799

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 199g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei P30, the Honor Magic7 scores 33 points higher (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (84/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei P30: The Huawei P30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Huawei P30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 3119308 736755
Geekbench Single 3041 928
Geekbench Multi 9494 2875
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2800x1256 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 3650 mAh
Charging 100W 22W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm
Weight 199 g 165 g
Price $550 $799
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Huawei P30
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei P30
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
58
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei P30
  • 3650 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei P30 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100 -323.4%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Huawei P30 by 323.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic7
$550
Huawei P30
$799

Price difference: $249. Honor Magic7 is cheaper by $249.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (92/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (84/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (84/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei P30 is a better fit for everyday use.