Honor Magic7 vs Nubia Red Magic 5G

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $550 and $579. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 54/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 976,177); the Honor Magic7 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 218g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 24 points (78/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Nubia Red Magic 5G
Performance 60
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 40
Portability 32
Value for money 24
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 976177
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 55W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 218g
  • Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $579

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

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

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Honor Magic7 scores 24 points higher (78/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 40/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Nubia Red Magic 5G — 24/100; 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 Nubia Red Magic 5G (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (60/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Red Magic 5G: The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 3119308 976177
Geekbench Single 3041 1168
Geekbench Multi 9494 3431
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1256 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 55W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm
Weight 199 g 218 g
Launch price $550 $579
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
54/100 -219.5%
976177 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 219.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Nubia Red Magic 5G
$579

Launch price difference: $29. Honor Magic7 was $29 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (92/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (56/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (81/100 vs 40/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (60/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 24 points (78/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.