Honor Magic7 vs Motorola Moto X40

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Moto X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 84/100 vs 72/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (2,967,184 vs 1,757,044).

The Honor Magic7 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto X40 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic7

Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 81
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 82

Motorola Moto X40

Performance 76
Display 89
Camera 65
Battery 64
Portability 53
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic7 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2967184 vs 1757044
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 65/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Motorola Moto X40 better?

  • Faster charging: 125W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Motorola Moto X40, the Honor Magic7 scores 12 points higher (84/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (91/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (91/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (81/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Motorola Moto X40: The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic7 Motorola Moto X40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 2967184 1757044
Geekbench Single 3013 2004
Geekbench Multi 9287 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1264x2800 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 100W 125W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, MYUI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Launch price $599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic7

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Motorola Moto X40

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
65
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic7

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Motorola Moto X40

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic7

  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

Motorola Moto X40

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 15W
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Motorola Moto X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
2967184 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
72/100 -68.9%
1757044 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Motorola Moto X40 by 68.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic7

$599

Motorola Moto X40

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (91/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (81/100 vs 65/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (81/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor Magic7 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto X40 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto X40 — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 65/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (91/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users.