Honor Magic7 vs Redmi Note 12 Explorer

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. 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 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 729,766); the Honor Magic7 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer 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
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Performance 52
Display 79
Camera 48
Battery 50
Portability 44
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 729766
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1032
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2507
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4300 mAh
  • Lighter: 199g vs 207g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Explorer better?
  • Faster charging: 210W vs 100W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Redmi Note 12 Explorer, the Honor Magic7 scores 24 points higher (78/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (60/100 vs 44/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi Note 12 Explorer: The Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu 3119308 729766
Geekbench Single 3041 1032
Geekbench Multi 9494 2507
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 100W 210W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm
Weight 199 g 207 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 210W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Redmi Note 12 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Explorer MediaTek Dimensity 1080
54/100 -327.4%
729766 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 327.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (92/100 vs 52/100).

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 is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (81/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (60/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 24 points (78/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.