Honor Magic7 Pro Review: A Flagship Killer or Just Another Premium Phone?

January 23, 2025, 10:55 AM
by Md. Mehedi Hasan

UNB News
Publish- January 23, 2025, 10:55 AM
Md. Mehedi Hasan
Update- January 23, 2025, 11:10 AM

Honor Magic7 Pro

Honor’s highly anticipated Magic7 Pro, launched recently under its flagship Magic series, is here to challenge the dominance of established players in the premium smartphone market. Boasting a sleek design, cutting-edge features, and powerful performance, the Magic7 Pro positions itself as a serious contender in the high-end category. In this review, we explore the key upgrades and standout specifications of the Magic7 Pro. Is it a true flagship killer or just another premium phone? Let’s find out.

Key Features of the Honor Magic7 Pro

Design

The Honor Magic7 Pro introduces a flat, boxy design to the Magic series instead of the curved and rounded aesthetics found in previous models.

Its mainframe measures 162.7 mm by 77.1mm by 8.8 mm, respectively, in height, width, and depth, which is a bit larger and slimmer than its previous model 6 Pro.

The new design gives the display more breathing room by removing the extra bezels seen in the curved-sided Honor Magic6 Pro. The Magic7 Pro also feels lighter, weighing 223 g, compared to the Magic6 Pro’s 225 g. However, the Oneplus 13 weighs even less (210 to 213 g).

In terms of aesthetics, the Magic7 Pro showcases more modern elements than its ancestor 6 Pro, such as a glass front and glass back, with toned-down, polished gradient radiance on its flat back panel and a less protruded rear camera module. It offers IP68/69 dust-water resistance.

Display

The Honor Magic7 Pro uses the same 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display as the Magic6 Pro with no mentionable upgrade. Its 1280 by 2800 pixels resolution falls behind the OnePlus 13, featuring 1440 by 3168 pixels.

Magic7 Pro’s 5000 nits peak brightness level outperforms the OnePlus 13. It can explicitly render images and videos on the screen under direct sunshine. The micro curved display combines the elegance of a flat and curved screen, reducing their specific limitations.

There are two sensors on the front– an under-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and a 3D face unlock camera in the pill-shaped front camera module.

Cameras

Honor’s AI Falcon Camera System has been upgraded in the Honor Magic7 Pro, refined by an AI image processing tool. Most of the lenses resemble the same specifications as the Magic6 Pro’s, except for a 200MP telephoto lens, which replaces the previous model’s 180MP sensor.

The primary camera is a 50MP wide lens with an adjustable aperture that can shift between f/1.4 and f/1.2. Another 50MP ultrawide lens complements the rear module. Among major changes, the 200MP telephoto lens provides 3x zooming capacity and marks as the largest telephoto sensor on the market at 1/1.4-inch, and also the fastest with an f/2.6 aperture. The secondary camera is a 50MP wide lens, which does not differ much from the previous model.

The quality of the pictures taken at 10x or higher zoom with the previous Magic models suffers from a lack of details and contrast. To solve the problem, Honor has implemented an AI SuperZoom feature that adds automated detailing to up to 30x zoomed pictures. The result may feel artificial at times.

With a maximum of 4k video capturing capacity like the ancestor Magic6 Pro, the latest 7 Pro version falls behind the 8K video recording feature of the OnePlus 13.

Hardware, Software, and Performance

The Honor Magic7 Pro hits the standard flagship market-level performance, providing the latest 3nm Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite 3nm octa-core processor. It’s an upgrade from the previous 6 Pro model’s Snapdragon 8 3rd gen 4nm chipset.

The OnePlus 13 comes with the same 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The resemblance is also shared for the graphical unit, which is an Adreno 830 chipset.

Users will get an exemplary gaming experience with the Honor Magic7 Pro, with hours of seamless gameplay for high-config games like Genshin Impact, Call of Duty, and Free Fire at their maximum resolutions. The phone can maintain its 60fps frame rate all along.

For the operating system, the Honor Magic7 Pro uses the Magic OS 9, a highly customized Android 15 variation. The navigational layout reflects the same vibe of an iPhone screen, splitting the setting menu from the notification bar.

Battery and Charging

Honor has stuck to its Silicon Carbon cell technology and used a 5,850 mAh battery in the Honor Magic7 Pro, which is a clear levitation from the Magic6 Pro’s 5,600 mAh cell. However, the OnePlus 13 boasts even a stronger Si/C cell with a 6,000 mAh capacity.

With regular usage, users can expect up to two days of battery support. In addition, the Magic7 Pro comes with a versatile charging system, providing a superfast 100W wired charger and an 80W wireless charger. As per Honor’s claim, the 100W charger can reach 100% charge within 33 minutes, whereas the 80W charger takes 44 minutes.

The Honor Magic7 Pro also has reverse wired, reverse wireless, and wireless charging options which will be handy for the users.

Pros and Cons of the Honor Magic7 Pro

Pros

- 5G, NFC, infrared port support
- Emergency SOS via satellite (messages/calls)
- Heavy-duty battery
- Versatile charging options
- LTPO OLED screen
- 5000 nits brightness
- NanoCrystal Shield, IP68/IP69 water/dust resistance
- Android 15 with MagicOS 9
- High RAM and storage variants
- 4K video recording
- 3nm processor
- 200MP periscope telephoto lens, 3x optical zoom
- Reverse wired, reverse wireless, and wireless charging options.

Cons

- No micro SD card slot
- A bit bulky
- No 8K video recording
- No audio jack

Price of Honor Magic7 Pro in Bangladesh

The global variant of the Honor Magic7 Pro features 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. It is priced at USD 1,119 or BDT 1,35,478, following the current currency conversion rate of USD 1 = BDT 121.07.

Conclusion

The Magic7 Pro is a high-end, feature-packed, state-of-the-art flagship smartphone with many upgrades over its predecessors. It boasts an LTPO OLED display with an achievable 5000 nits brightness level, a powerful 3nm Snapdragon processor, an expressive 200MP telephoto lens, an AI Image detailing system, and a durable battery.

On the whole, the Honor Magic7 Pro is equipped with cutting-edge technologies combining the finest hardware and software. In 2025, it can be a considerable pick for flagship lovers.