Honor Magic7 vs Motorola Edge 40

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Edge 40 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 58/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4400); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 979,624); the Motorola Edge 40 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 by 20 points (78/100 vs 58/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Motorola Edge 40
Performance 59
Display 90
Camera 42
Battery 48
Portability 83
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 979624
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1120
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3665
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 40 better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 167g vs 199g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Motorola Edge 40, the Honor Magic7 scores 20 points higher (78/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (92/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). 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 Motorola Edge 40 (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (83/100 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.
Motorola Edge 40: The Motorola Edge 40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Motorola Edge 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 8020
AnTuTu 3119308 979624
Geekbench Single 3041 1120
Geekbench Multi 9494 3665
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" P-OLED
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 100W 68W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 158.4×72.0×7.6 mm
Weight 199 g 167 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Motorola Edge 40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Motorola Edge 40
  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Motorola Edge 40
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Motorola Edge 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 40 MediaTek Dimensity 8020
58/100 -218.4%
979624 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Motorola Edge 40 by 218.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Motorola Edge 40
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (92/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

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 Motorola Edge 40 (81/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (83/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Motorola Edge 40?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 by 20 points (78/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Motorola Edge 40?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Motorola Edge 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Motorola Edge 40?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Motorola Edge 40?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Motorola Edge 40?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Edge 40 is a better fit for everyday use.