Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
75.5Performance34.4
75.5Display49.1
74.4Camera40.8
82.1Battery36.9
84Features78.7
15 spec wins — Honor Magic7 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and performance (+41). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 34
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 23% lower weight: 171 g vs 223 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+8% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+285% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,650,000+255%Top 4% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+110%Top 9% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,200+159%Top 7% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,270 mAh+32% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 171 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |