Honor Magic7 vs Xiaomi 12S
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 63/100 (a 15-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 1,381,634); the Xiaomi 12S is noticeably lighter (179g vs 199g).
Honor Magic7
Xiaomi 12S
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1381634
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 67W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 179g vs 199g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Honor Magic7 scores 15 points higher (78/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Xiaomi 12S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1381634 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | — |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12S
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi 12S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic7 and Xiaomi 12S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Xiaomi 12S by 125.8% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (92/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (81/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor Magic7 is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12S — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.