Honor Magic7 Pro review

17 January 2025


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    • 19 Jan 2025

    What's the point of giving us non-Chinese consumers a smaller battery?? That's just not fair, and because of the climate scam we don't even get a charger and a case, dark days...

      indlvarn, 19 Jan 2025Depends on region, in Poland Honor Magic 7 Pro at 1400$ is ... moreSpain regular price for Magic 6 Pro was 1299 euro. Bit there was always some discount, promocode or sale. So the price was 999-1099 almost always.

        I need new phone, 19 Jan 2025can i ask how did you found out ? A refresh of the Honor Magic 7 Pro in April with a 6000+ battery

        https://www.gizmochina.com/2025/01/17/refreshed-honor-magic-7-with-6000mah-battery-periscope-camera-in-works/

        https://www.huaweicentral.com/honor-tipped-to-launch-a-redesigned-magic-7-model-in-april-2025/

          I need new phone, 19 Jan 2025can i ask how did you found out ? Few people on the net said a journalist looked into it and that is what he found out.. But that's what I heard but like I said 1. Why is battery smaller than last year 2. Why did CEO resign day of release of the EU/UK Honor Magic 7 Pro 3.why is Honor bringing out a refresh Magic 7 Pro with a 6000+ battery in April .. 4. Honor magic 6 pro ( 5600 ) , honor magic 7 lite (6600) , OnePlus 13 (6000) and other makes have not got a problem with a their big batteries in the UK/EU , Only the Honor magic 7 Pro did in the EU/UK and I heard it was because of the RF shielding and why the £300 discount voucher why so much off is it they know more than they are saying . It's clear something is not right

            London1969, 19 Jan 2025 I've been doing some digging about the Honor Magic 7 ... morecan i ask how did you found out ?

              YUKI93, 18 Jan 2025I totally get your point about Sony as it still produces th... moreYuki, look at the following image:
              Page 5 of the review, section "Telephoto camera", the fourth image in the top row of the camera samle images. On the left side, it shows a part of a building including wall and windows; on the right side of the image, there is a part of a tree. Now go to full resolution or just click on the magnifying glass and move the magnified rectangle entirely to the edge of the right side of the photo and set it approx. 40% above the lower right corner of the image; now inspect the edges of the branches and twigs of the tree, especially the larger ones. They literally look "plasticky", with definitely oversharpened edges; then go over to the little leafs /needles: They are out of focus and there seems a very clumsy AI has been at work, aparently trying to "sharpen" them by painting needles where it saw fit. That's at least how it looks to me.
              I am not sure if the link to this image works:
              https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic7_pro-review-2786p5.php#image50

                TheHonestReview, 18 Jan 2025it Urks me apple and Samsung continuing to be rated so high... moreDepends on region, in Poland Honor Magic 7 Pro at 1400$ is more expensive than iPhone 16 Pro and S24 Ultra.

                  Maybe a better Honor Magic 7 Pro with the bigger battery ( 6000 ) in April 2025 EU / UK ? So has Honor realised their mistake with the Honor Magic 7 Pro release in Jan with a downgrade to the battery

                  https://www.gizmochina.com/2025/01/17/refreshed-honor-magic-7-with-6000mah-battery-periscope-camera-in-works/

                    🚨🚨 Pay attention to this news about the Magic 7 Pro:

                    https://www.huaweicentral.com/honor-tipped-to-launch-a-redesigned-magic-7-model-in-april-2025/

                      TheHonestReview, 18 Jan 2025it Urks me apple and Samsung continuing to be rated so high... moreThey are some of the only remaning ones who give a F about emulating FaceID too. The rest of the OEMS don't care anymore. They won't even try to give users an insecure take on it.

                        I've been doing some digging about the Honor Magic 7 Pro UK /EU battery downgrade.. I was going to get it but decided not to because of the downgrade , I have the Honor Magic 5 Pro ... What I've seen is this the Magic 7 Pro did not pass the shielding test in the UK/EU so Honor had Two options completely change the inside of the the shielding or put a smaller battery inside , they decided to take the cheaper option and downgrade the battery... The Honor magic 6 pro had a bigger battery with no problems and as you said many makes of phone have a bigger battery in the UK/EU including the Honor Magic 7 Lite 6600 battery and to top it off when the Honor Magic 7 Pro was released in the UK/EU the CEO of Honor resigned , bit strange that , so if it's true about the Shielding on the Honor Magic 7 Pro then it's Honors mistake not the UK/EU regulations..I have never know a new flagship phone with any make get a smaller battery than the years before flagship it's either the same size or bigger never less

                          copenahgen72, 18 Jan 2025I don't know what Notebookcheck did, but my wife has M... moreTheir test would be on how it renders the colours of a test chart in controlled lighting conditions but I mentioned that it was for the Magic 7 pro. The Magic 6 pro performed very differently on the same chart with color deviations being way worse and the average Delta is over 2 times that of the Magic 7 pro. The same sensor means very little in terms of colours as it is mostly down to the image processing. Of course in different lighting and when HDR fires the coloring could be very different but there is a huge difference between the magic 6 pro and magic 7pro in notebookchecks test under controlled lighting. I briefly tried the Nubia Z60 ultra and I agree with you that it is probably the best or definitely on of the best for people photos. It also seems to perform really well in very lowlight situations and portraits are also great indoors in weak lighting due to them being taken by the main sensor. Great camera phone with the brilliant ultrawide too. Unfortunately though the z70 ultra is weaker for the overall camera setup

                            Auguste, 18 Jan 2025It is evident that Apple has already strategically outmaneu... moreI re-edited my comment for readability purposes (I had forgotten to remove two superfluous parts):

                            It is evident that Apple has already strategically outmaneuvered its competitors, compelling nearly all Android manufacturers to emulate its approach—a tactic poised for failure. This phenomenon is particularly noticeable with Samsung and Google Pixel, both striving to replicate Apple’s model within the Android ecosystem, yet falling woefully short. But more concerning and disheartening is that the Chinese brands, at the forefront of innovation in recent years, are now adopting similar strategies.

                            Many users on this and comparable tech platforms frequently criticize Apple, often invoking the overused “iSheep” trope. However, by 2025, such critiques are increasingly detached from reality. Apple’s initial market dominance facilitated the cultivation of brand loyalty during a period when its smartphones lacked the comprehensive refinement they possess today. Presently, Apple’s ecosystem is highly addictive, featuring unparalleled software-hardware integration, arguably the best software support, a market-leading privacy policy for average users (who are unlikely to consider alternatives like the Librem 5 or GrapheneOS on a Pixel), and superior after-sales service, all contributing to its commanding market position.

                            Apple’s extensive iCloud data repository enables computational capabilities that offset the limitations of its relatively modest sensors—a scenario unlikely to change soon. (The forthcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max is anticipated to be the FIRST iPhone ever equipped with three 50MP-class rear cameras, while the adoption of 1-inch sensors remains at least two to three years away!) If anything, in this regard, Apple is today in a better position relative to its rivals than it was when iPhone 11 Pro Max or iPhone 12 Pro Max came out. So Android manufacturers have sought partnerships with Leica, Zeiss, and Hasselblad to enhance their camera systems…

                            Furthermore, Apple’s unique SoC advantages (efficiency, no intermediary like Qualcomm…) have allowed the company to pair relatively modest battery capacities with excellent, almost class-leading endurance (thereby reducing costs associated with both batteries and SoCs…) These combined strengths render it exceedingly difficult for competitors to undercut Apple without pursuing a path similar to Huawei’s—emphasizing genuine innovation and differentiation.

                            Honor Magic 7 Pro 512GB may be priced like the regular iPhone 16 512GB, which in itself might render it appealing to some, but I think many reading this review would willingly pay an additional 200€ for enhancements such as a 6000–6500mAh battery or rear cameras comparable to those on the vivo X200 Pro or Oppo Find X8 Pro. When iPhone 17 Pro Max debuts with a 5000mAh battery, 12GB of RAM, and three robust 48MP cameras, Android smartphones will urgently need to reassess their competitive advantages and selling points. What will be their best „buy our devices instead of iPhones” arguments?

                            Will they tout a telephoto camera rated at 100 compared to Apple’s 90–95? Or QHD+ versus Apple’s 1320x2868 pixels display, which nonetheless offers Dolby Vision, impressive color accuracy, and brightness? Factors like optimization, calibration, and color science are crucial. If anything, Sony has retreated from 4K screens, and brands like Google and Honor have followed Apple’s lead by opting for displays just shy of perfect QHD+ resolution. Will they say: we have superior GPU and ours are better gaming devices? While Android devices may offer faster charging, endurance (GSM Active Score) and longevity are, in my opinion, more significant. (Tbf, in this regard, Android’s promise of 1600 charge cycles is a noteworthy advantage.)

                            To conclude, a very dispiriting but hardly surprising review. This seemed like a competitive device for 900€ net (factoring in a 300€ early discount and free earbuds potentially resellable for 100€)—coincidentally, 900€ is the net price for OnePlus 13 512GB at the moment—however, upon learning about the battery downgrade, I realized that unbridled optimism would be misplaced. OnePlus 13 also appears unimpressive. I guess one should wait for Vivo X200 Pro or Oppo Find X8 Pro (the global versions, that is) to drop to the 800€-900€ (brand new) range…

                              Anonymous, 18 Jan 20252 month later price going to drop to $800 and 6 month later... moreAnd samsung and apple are overrated and overvalued lol, but they get a pass when they do something wrong.

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                                Anonymous, 18 Jan 20252 month later price going to drop to $800 and 6 month later... moreThis strategy of dropping prices after few months doesn't work in premium segment (800+ $/€). If it worked Chinese OEMs combined would have more than ~9%. In reality one of the reasons why people buy iPhones is because they hold value much better than anything else. Apple + Samsung = 90% for a quite some time.

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                                  • 18 Jan 2025

                                  it Urks me apple and Samsung continuing to be rated so highly, with the likes of xiaomi, Huawei, oppo, honor, vivo Producing some of the best smartphones pound for pound on offer, such bias and complicity because they are the biggest known brand
                                  Honor have yet again produced a magnificent device with great capability and with current offers 828 usd half that of the above flagships

                                    Aierlan, 18 Jan 2025Notebookcheck measure the colour accuracy of photos and thi... moreI don't know what Notebookcheck did, but my wife has Magic 6 Pro with the same main sensor as Magic 7 Pro. What I have to say, if you do photos of simple scenes, full face portrait or full-length portrait - everything okay. But if you turn your head, body at some degree... here starts the "magic" (even with AI enhancement switched off). The blind and stupid AI lost faces and bodies, doesn't identify/recognise a humans on a picture as a humans, so it doesn't add/replace correct skin color and proper processing for humans. The results: grayish, greenish, orangeish skin tones (poor color rendering, btw we are caucasian), children faces with deep wrinkles (cause of silly and awkward contrast and sharpness boost). Cameraphone, lol. A real camera, even the pocket-sized Sony ZV1, destroys the Magic 6 Pro in all scenarios (except for shooting HDR video, which the camera cannot do).
                                    I had Huawei P40 Pro, it did not have such issues. Nubia Z60 Ultra doesn't have such issues (best cameraphone right now, best quality ultrawide, the only 35mm main camera). Nothing Phone (1) has similar problems with poor color rendering, but overall it has midrange camera and weak CPU.

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                                      • 18 Jan 2025

                                      This one gets 4.4, and Poco X7 Pro gets 4.3?!
                                      1+ 13R gets only 4.2?

                                      Strange ways on GSMarena

                                        Samesung, 18 Jan 2025If samesung next phones with same hardware as last 5 years ... moreThey won't be scrutinised as hard as they should be for their bad hardware choices, be sure of that.

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