Honor Magic7 vs Motorola G96

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 55/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 794,638); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't; the Motorola G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 23 points (78/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Motorola G96
Performance 53
Display 89
Camera 40
Battery 51
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 794638
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2687
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Motorola G96 better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 178g vs 199g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Motorola G96, the Honor Magic7 scores 23 points higher (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (73/100 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 G96: The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Motorola G96
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 3119308 794638
Geekbench Single 3041 1015
Geekbench Multi 9494 2687
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" P-OLED
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 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 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm
Weight 199 g 178 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Motorola G96
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Motorola G96
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Motorola G96
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Motorola G96, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Motorola G96 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
55/100 -292.5%
794638 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Motorola G96 by 292.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Motorola G96
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (92/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (56/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (81/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Motorola G96?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 23 points (78/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Motorola G96?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Motorola G96 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Motorola G96?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Motorola G96?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Motorola G96?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use.