Honor Magic7 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; estimated prices are $550 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 66/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,856,499); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 199g).
Honor Magic7
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2856499
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9100
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $550 vs $799
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
- Better value for money (76/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 199g
- Better portability (89/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Honor Magic7 scores 12 points higher (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (76/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (76/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 162 g | |
| Price | $550 | $799 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic7 and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 9.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $249. Honor Magic7 is cheaper by $249.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (56/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (81/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (89/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (76/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic7 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.