Honor Magic7 vs Samsung Galaxy S22+
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; launch prices were $550 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 58/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,290,942).
Honor Magic7
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $999
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
- Higher value score: 76/100 vs 28/100
- Lighter: 196g vs 199g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Samsung Galaxy S22+, the Honor Magic7 scores 20 points higher (78/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (76/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (92/100 vs 69/100). 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 Samsung Galaxy S22+ (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (76/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Samsung Galaxy S22+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $999 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic7 and Samsung Galaxy S22+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Samsung Galaxy S22+ by 141.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $449. Honor Magic7 was $449 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (92/100 vs 69/100).
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 Samsung Galaxy S22+ (56/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (81/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ and the Honor Magic7 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (76/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ by 20 points (78/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S22+ is a better fit for active users.