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 — 78/100 vs 71/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,754,213).

The Honor Magic7 edges out the Motorola Moto X40 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Motorola Moto X40
Performance 75
Display 89
Camera 65
Battery 64
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 75/100)
  • 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 camera (65/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Motorola Moto X40, the Honor Magic7 scores 7 points higher (78/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 75/100). 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 (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100). 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, 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 3119308 1754213
Geekbench Single 3041 2004
Geekbench Multi 9494 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2800x1256 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 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 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 $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Motorola Moto X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
65
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • 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
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
71/100 -77.8%
1754213 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Motorola Moto X40 by 77.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Motorola Moto X40
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (92/100 vs 75/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).

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 edges out the Motorola Moto X40 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Motorola Moto X40 — 71/100.

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

The Motorola Moto X40 leads on camera score (65/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 75/100).

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

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