Honor Magic7 vs Realme 9i

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 9i (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 38/100 (a 40-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 421,228); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i doesn't.

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i by 40 points (78/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Realme 9i
Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 32
Battery 46
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 9i better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Realme 9i, the Honor Magic7 scores 40 points higher (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Realme 9i (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 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: The Realme 9i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Realme 9i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3119308 421228
Geekbench Single 3041 412
Geekbench Multi 9494 1410
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
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 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm
Weight 199 g 190 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Realme 9i
  • 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 9i
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Realme 9i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Realme 9i Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
38/100 -640.5%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Realme 9i by 640.5% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (92/100 vs 31/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Realme 9i (56/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (81/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.

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

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

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

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Realme 9i — 38/100.

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

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

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

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 31/100).

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

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