Honor Magic7 vs Redmi K40

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi K40 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870; estimated prices are $550 and $309. 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 4520); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,010,069).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 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
Redmi K40
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 36
Battery 42
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4520 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi K40 better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 199g
  • Cheaper: $309 vs $550

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Redmi K40, the Honor Magic7 scores 24 points higher (78/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Redmi K40 (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi K40: The Redmi K40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Redmi K40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 3119308 1010069
Geekbench Single 3041 1298
Geekbench Multi 9494 3520
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1256 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4520 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 196 g
Price $550 $309
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Redmi K40
  • Main: 48MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
36
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi K40
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Redmi K40
  • 4520 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Redmi K40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi K40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
54/100 -208.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Redmi K40 by 208.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic7
$550
Redmi K40
$309

Price difference: $241. Redmi K40 is cheaper by $241.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 (92/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Redmi K40 (56/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 (81/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40 and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Redmi K40?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 by 24 points (78/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Redmi K40?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Redmi K40 — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Redmi K40?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Redmi K40?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Redmi K40?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi K40 is a better fit for active users.