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Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

WINNER
Honor Magic7 Pro

Honor

Honor Magic7 Pro

$1,299

77.5Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
75.5Performance25.7
75.5Display44.7
74.4Camera48.4
82.1Battery43.7
84Features70.7
13 spec wins — Honor Magic7 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Honor Magic7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.5 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+38). Samsung Galaxy A53 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor Magic7 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 71

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 15% lower weight: 189 g vs 223 g
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecHonor Magic7 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1280x28002400x1080
Pixel density453 ppi+12%405 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+525%800 nits
Screen-to-body89.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecHonor Magic7 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSamsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 102,650,000+435%Top 4%495,000Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,000+200%Top 9%1,000Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,200+291%Top 7%2,350Top 76%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecHonor Magic7 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.4-2.0f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto200 MP
Optical zoom3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecHonor Magic7 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity5,270 mAh+5%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging80 W
Active use endurance13 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecHonor Magic7 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Weight223 g189 g+15%
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecHonor Magic7 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecHonor Magic7 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge5 years+25%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor Magic7 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecHonor Magic7 ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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