Honor Magic7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 (2016) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8890; launch prices were $550 and $670. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 27/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 413,736); the Samsung Galaxy S7 is noticeably lighter (152g vs 199g).
Honor Magic7
Samsung Galaxy S7
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 413736
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 413
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1102
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $670
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 152g vs 199g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Samsung Galaxy S7, the Honor Magic7 scores 51 points higher (78/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Samsung Galaxy S7 — 0/100; 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 S7 (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (84/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 413736 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 413 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1102 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 142.4×69.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 152 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $670 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S7
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S7
- 5.1" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S7
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor Magic7 and Samsung Galaxy S7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Samsung Galaxy S7 by 653.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $120. Honor Magic7 was $120 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (92/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (84/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (56/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (81/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (84/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 by 51 points (78/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy S7 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a better fit for everyday use.