Honor Magic7 vs Realme 8i

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 8i (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 43/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 493,222); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8i doesn't.

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 8i by 35 points (78/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Realme 8i
Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 678
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1895
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Realme 8i better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Realme 8i, the Honor Magic7 scores 35 points higher (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Realme 8i are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Realme 8i: The Realme 8i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Realme 8i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 3119308 493222
Geekbench Single 3041 678
Geekbench Multi 9494 1895
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm
Weight 199 g 194 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Realme 8i
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Realme 8i
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Realme 8i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Realme 8i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Realme 8i MediaTek Helio G96
43/100 -532.4%
493222 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Realme 8i by 532.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Realme 8i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (56/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Realme 8i are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Realme 8i?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 8i by 35 points (78/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Realme 8i?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Realme 8i — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Realme 8i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Realme 8i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Realme 8i?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Realme 8i is a better fit for everyday use.