Honor Magic7 vs Samsung Galaxy M05
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M05 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 33/100 (a 45-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 346,495); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M05 doesn't.
Honor Magic7
Samsung Galaxy M05
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 53/100)
- Lighter: 195g vs 199g
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Samsung Galaxy M05, the Honor Magic7 scores 45 points higher (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Samsung Galaxy M05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI Core 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | — |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M05
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 and Samsung Galaxy M05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Samsung Galaxy M05 by 800.2% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M05
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (92/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (84/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (56/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (81/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 by 45 points (78/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy M05 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy M05 is a better fit for everyday use.