Honor Magic7 vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; launch prices were $550 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 45/100 (a 33-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 552,286).
Honor Magic7
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 552286
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $147 vs $550
- Better portability (70/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Honor Magic7 scores 33 points higher (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (56/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 552286 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $147 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 464.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $403. Samsung Galaxy A17 was $403 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (92/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (56/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (81/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for everyday use.