Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Verdict

Honor Magic 7 Pro scores higher on the OH Rank (78 vs 77), winning 2 of 10 categories including Selfie and Desktop Replacement. Honor Magic 7 Pro is 2.1mm wider than Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Xiaomi 15 Ultra is the more recent release, from Feb 27, 2025.

Score Breakdown

Category

Honor Magic 7 Pro

77.1mm (3.04in) · Nov 8, 2024 · Rank #20

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

75mm (2.95in) · Feb 27, 2025 · Rank #24
Performance /15
11
11
Battery /15
11
11
Screen /15
13
15
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
14
15
Selfie /5
5
3
Video /5
4
5
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
5
Desktop Replacement /5
3
0
TOTAL
78
77
Honor Magic 7 Pro
77.1mm (3.04in) · Nov 8, 2024 · Rank #20
11+11+13+12+14+5+4+0+5+3 = 78
* BEST phone Winter 2024FLY* TOP Selfie* TOP Software

EDITORIAL: While seemingly incremental, this is a real upgrade over excellent 2024 Magic 6 Pro. Only the camera is similar but the physical build, (flatter) screen, fingerprint reader, speakers, water resistance, OS, AI features and even battery charging speed (both weird and wireless) have been upgraded. There is a difference in the SiCarbon battery size this time: some markets will receive Magic 7 Pro with a 5270mAh pack, others with a 5850mAh sized battery. The smaller battery model will still give you a full-day battery life but not the 36hr level performance you will get from the bigger battery version. Either way, check before you buy. What is still missing is the SD memory expansion slot and a more polished desktop replacement software.

PROs
SnapDragon 8 Elite processor with excellent overall performance, 36hr endurance from 5850mAh Silicone Carbon battery (smaller in Europe) with sub-50min 100W (80W wireless) charging, >1500nits bright 450ppi LTPO OLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 water protection, excellent 50MP 24mm OIS main + 200MP 120mm OIS periscope telephoto + 50MP 13mm ultrawide (all with PDAF), excellent 50MP 23mm OIS PDAF selfie, 7 years of very stable and feature rich OS with great AI integration, Desktop replacement feature
CONs
large 223gr 77.1 body, somewhat inconsistent videos across lenses, lack of expandable SDmemory storage (while offering 8k video recording)
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
75mm (2.95in) · Feb 27, 2025 · Rank #24
11+11+15+12+15+3+5+0+5+0 = 77
FLY* TOP Screen* TOP Camera* TOP Video Recording

EDITORIAL: This year, one of the TOP 5 camera phones came with a significant battery endurance improvement. The main camera retained the 1" sensor, lost the variable aperture but the 2 zoom cameras are now better then ever. There is no AF on the selfie and like last year, there is an extra camera grip available for the ultimate photo & video creation. Still missing are SD memory card and the desktop replacement feature. Promised are 4 years of OS updates.

PROs
SnapDragon 8 Elite processor with UFS 4.1 fast overall performance, a 5410mAh Silicone Carbon battery (6000mAh in China) with a >30hr endurance, 90W wired or 80W wireless charging, >1500nits bright 500+ppi LTPO OLED screen with Dolby Vision, one of the best cameras on the market: 50MP 23mm main + 200MP 100mm tele + 50MP 70mm tele (all with PDAF & OIS) + 50MP 14mm PDAF ultrawide, great back camera recording, 4 years of OS updates
CONs
32MP 21mm selfie with no OIS or even AF, lack of expandable SDmemory storage (while offering 8k video recording) and a lack of desktop replacement software

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