Honor Magic7 vs Huawei P40 Lite

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810; launch prices were $550 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 37/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 565,851); the Huawei P40 Lite is noticeably lighter (183g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite by 41 points (78/100 vs 37/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Huawei P40 Lite
Performance 45
Display 32
Camera 31
Battery 30
Portability 61
Value for money 16
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Huawei P40 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 183g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $550

  • Better portability (61/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei P40 Lite, the Honor Magic7 scores 41 points higher (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Huawei P40 Lite — 16/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P40 Lite and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (61/100 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 P40 Lite: The Huawei P40 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Huawei P40 Lite
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" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm
Weight 199 g 183 g
Launch price $550 $300
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Huawei P40 Lite
  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei P40 Lite
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei P40 Lite
  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei P40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei P40 Lite HiSilicon Kirin 810
37/100 -451.3%
565851 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Huawei P40 Lite by 451.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Huawei P40 Lite
$300

Launch price difference: $250. Huawei P40 Lite was $250 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (92/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (56/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (81/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P40 Lite and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P40 Lite?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite by 41 points (78/100 vs 37/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei P40 Lite?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei P40 Lite — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P40 Lite?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei P40 Lite?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei P40 Lite?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei P40 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.