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Honor Magic7 Pro vs Motorola edge 50

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HonorMagic7 ProMotorolaedge 50
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024August 2024
Display
Screen size6.8″6.67″
Resolution2800 × 12802712 × 1220
Sharpness453 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits1,600 nits
Display typeMicro-quad-curved OLED, 1.07 billion colours and adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+
Pixel density453 ppi446 ppi (Motorola)
Brightness detail5,000 nits HDR peak and 1,600 nits global peak1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peak
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionHONOR NanoCrystal ShieldCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresCircular polarisation, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, hardware low blue light, Natural Tone, Defocus Display and Circadian Night Display120 Hz, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit colour, 360 Hz touch sampling in games, 20:9 aspect ratio, 93.35% screen-to-body ratio; SGS blue-light and motion-blur certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPU3 nm; two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHz–
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830–
Storage typeUK 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storageUK 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB uMCP storage; no memory card support. Indian 8/256 version is not added as a UK configuration
CoolingUltra Wide Area Cooling System–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera200 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera50 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, mechanically adjustable f/1.4–f/2.0 aperture and OIS50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.0, 122° field of view and macro focus down to 2.5 cm13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision
Telephoto camera200 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.6 and OIS10 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0 and 90° field of view, with a separate 3D depth camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels
Zoom3× optical telephoto zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; AI Super Zoom requires an internet connection, reported by both reviews–
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160 at 60 fps, with EIS and OISMain 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; ultrawide and telephoto 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps
Front videoUp to 4K 3840×2160Current UK sheet lists 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Indian maker release and Indian Express review claim 4K, not applied to this UK entry
Camera featuresHD Super Burst, AI Enhanced Portrait, AI Super Zoom, Stage Mode, motion-sensing capture, Smart Focus, movie, multi-video, time-lapse, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, light painting, document scanning and macro modes; some features delivered by OTAUltra-Res, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50/85 mm, Pro Mode, RAW output, Long Exposure, Night Vision, Adobe Scan, Smart Composition and Google Photos tools
Battery and charging
Battery5,270 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 80 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detailUK third-generation silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 5,270 mAh typical and 5,170 mAh rated; HONOR E2 power-management chip5,000 mAh; maker's over-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video; maker support lists at least 1,200 battery endurance cycles
Wired charging100 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/5 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A, 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box list
Wireless charging80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge with a compatible separately sold stand15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless charger
Charges other devicesWired reverse power through OTG, up to 5 V/1 A–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight223 g180 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.79 mm
Height × width162.7 × 77.1 mm160.8 × 72.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadarJungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 front
ColoursBlack, Breeze Blue and Lunar Shadow Grey, reported by both reviewsJungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala Grey
Water resistance detailMaker confirms both IP68 and IP69 protectionIP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditions
Biometrics3D ultrasonic fingerprint reader and 3D face recognitionIn-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShield
SensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, acceleration, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity sensors; infrared remote control–
SpeakersHONOR Surround Subwoofer stereo system and DTS:X Ultra sound effectsStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Two
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15Android 14
Software updatesCurrent maker UK specifications promise seven years of Android and security updates; earlier Expert Reviews article describes five yearsCurrent UK PDP states three years of security updates until July 2027; PhoneArena describes five Android upgrades for its European review unit. Indian maker release promises two Android upgrades and three years of security; no single OS-upgrade duration asserted across regions
AI featuresMagic Portal, Gemini, Circle to Search, Deepfake Detection, translation, AI Eraser, outpainting, cutout, upscaling and AI camera processing; software and regional availability vary–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card and pre-attached protective film; contents depend on marketUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case, with fragranced packaging; Indian review and release include a charger, not the current UK maker box
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or two eSIMs; regional and carrier restrictions applyDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.2 (Motorola UK support)
NFCCard emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer modeSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and PC data synchronisation through HonorSuiteUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo

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