Honor Magic7 vs ZTE Avid 589

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 18/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 60 points (78/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
ZTE Avid 589
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
  • Lighter: 167g vs 199g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Honor Magic7 scores 60 points higher (78/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 8/100). 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). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (80/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
ZTE Avid 589: The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 ZTE Avid 589
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3119308 156818
Geekbench Single 3041 233
Geekbench Multi 9494 723
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 2 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 15 Android 11 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm
Weight 199 g 167 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
ZTE Avid 589
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Avid 589
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
ZTE Avid 589
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
ZTE Avid 589 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -1889.1%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads ZTE Avid 589 by 1889.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
ZTE Avid 589
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (84/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (56/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (80/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 60 points (78/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.