Between the Magic7 Pro and Xperia 1 VII, the Magic7 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and front camera, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and weight. Overall, the Magic7 Pro scores 72.3 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic7 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (72.3 vs 67.7), but the 4.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Magic7 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, front camera, wired charging, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are pixel density, weight, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Honor - Magic7 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 433.33% more. 80 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.85% more. 2680000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.00% more. 5850 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.62% more. 6.8 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 39.78% more. 643 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 31.00 g less. 192 vs 223.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.8 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5850 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic7 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Magic7 Pro has 17.0% more battery — 5850 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic7 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 31g lighter — 223g vs 192g.
Is Magic7 Pro waterproof?+
Magic7 Pro has an IP69 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Magic7 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Magic7 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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