Honor Magic7 vs Vivo NEX 3

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 53/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't; the Honor Magic7 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 217g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 25 points (78/100 vs 53/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Vivo NEX 3
Performance 55
Display 77
Camera 50
Battery 38
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 217g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Vivo NEX 3 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Honor Magic7 scores 25 points higher (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (60/100 vs 34/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo NEX 3: The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Vivo NEX 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 3119308 859084
Geekbench Single 3041 1031
Geekbench Multi 9494 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2256
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm
Weight 199 g 217 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Vivo NEX 3
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo NEX 3
  • 6.9" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2256
  • Refresh rate: —
77
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Vivo NEX 3
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Vivo NEX 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
53/100 -263.1%
859084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Vivo NEX 3 by 263.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Vivo NEX 3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (92/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 77/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (81/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (60/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 25 points (78/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.