Honor Magic7 vs Realme 9i 5G

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 9i 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 40/100 (a 38-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 569,913); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i 5G doesn't.

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G by 38 points (78/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Realme 9i 5G
Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 23
Battery 43
Portability 65
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 569913
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 684
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1900
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 23/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 9i 5G better?
  • Lighter: 187g vs 199g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Realme 9i 5G, the Honor Magic7 scores 38 points higher (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (56/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G is a bit better (65/100 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.
Realme 9i 5G: The Realme 9i 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Realme 9i 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 810
AnTuTu 3119308 569913
Geekbench Single 3041 684
Geekbench Multi 9494 1900
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 75
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 164.4×75.1×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 187 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Realme 9i 5G
  • Main: —
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
23
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Realme 9i 5G
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Realme 9i 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Realme 9i 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Realme 9i 5G MediaTek Dimensity 810
40/100 -447.3%
569913 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Realme 9i 5G by 447.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Realme 9i 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (92/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (84/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (56/100 vs 23/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Realme 9i 5G?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G by 38 points (78/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Realme 9i 5G?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Realme 9i 5G — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Realme 9i 5G?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 23/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Realme 9i 5G?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Realme 9i 5G?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Realme 9i 5G is a better fit for everyday use.