Honor Magic7 Pro vs Motorola motorola edge 50 pro

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Magic7 Pro compared with motorola edge 50 pro
HonorMagic7 ProMotorolamotorola edge 50 pro
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024April 2024
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
Resolution2800 × 1280 (better)2712 × 1220
Sharpness453 pixels per inch (better)444 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness5,000 nits (better)2,000 nits
Display typeMicro-quad-curved OLED, 1.07 billion colours and adaptive 1–120 Hz refreshCurved pOLED, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density453 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detail5,000 nits HDR peak and 1,600 nits global peakMaker specifies 2,000 nits peak; Notebookcheck measures 1,086 nits maximum with a full white screen and 1,453 nits in its APL18 test
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionHONOR NanoCrystal ShieldCorning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by TechRadar
Display featuresCircular polarisation, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, hardware low blue light, Natural Tone, Defocus Display and Circadian Night Display144 Hz refresh, up to 360 Hz touch sampling in gaming mode, DC dimming, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, SGS low blue light and low motion blur certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPU3 nm; two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHzSnapdragon 7 Gen 3 with Qualcomm Kryo CPU up to 2.63 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Qualcomm Adreno GPU; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 720
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage typeUK 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storageUK Lenovo model PB1J0096GB has 12 GB LPDDR4X and 512 GB storage; UFS 2.2; EMEA support also lists regional 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage options; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM
CoolingUltra Wide Area Cooling System–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera200 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, mechanically adjustable f/1.4–f/2.0 aperture and OIS50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm with Quad Pixel binning, omnidirectional PDAF and OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.0, 122° field of view and macro focus down to 2.5 cm13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, autofocus and Macro Vision down to 3 cm
Telephoto camera200 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.6 and OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS and 3× optical zoom
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0 and 90° field of view, with a separate 3D depth camera50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus
Zoom3× optical telephoto zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; AI Super Zoom requires an internet connection, reported by both reviews3× optical telephoto, up to 30× Super Zoom for photos and 20× digital video zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160 at 60 fps, with EIS and OISMain camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; HDR10 at 4K/30 or 1080p/30; ultrawide 4K/30 or 1080p/30; telephoto 4K/30 or 1080p/30/60; UK Lenovo sheet lists slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240
Front videoUp to 4K 3840×21604K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps
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 OTALaser time-of-flight autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, Photo Enhancement Engine, Adaptive Stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking, Night Vision, RAW output, portrait, dual capture, long exposure and twist-to-open Quick Capture
Battery and charging
Battery5,270 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 125 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 80 W (better)Up to 50 W
Battery life detailUK third-generation silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 5,270 mAh typical and 5,170 mAh rated; HONOR E2 power-management chip4,500 mAh; Motorola states up to 40 hours under its mixed-use test conditions
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 AUp to 125 W TurboPower; charging rate depends on battery level and settings
Wireless charging80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge with a compatible separately sold standUp to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separately
Charges other devicesWired reverse power through OTG, up to 5 V/1 AUp to 10 W wireless power sharing
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight223 g186 g (better)
Thickness8.8 mm8.19 mm (better)
Height × width162.7 × 77.1 mm161.23 × 72.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadarCurved front glass with anti-fingerprint coating, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or pearl polymer rear
ColoursBlack, Breeze Blue and Lunar Shadow Grey, reported by both reviewsBlack Beauty, Luxe Lavender, Moonlight Pearl and later Caneel Bay UK model
Water resistance detailMaker confirms both IP68 and IP69 protectionIP68; tested in up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wear
Biometrics3D ultrasonic fingerprint reader and 3D face recognitionOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlock
SensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, acceleration, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity sensors; infrared remote controlProximity, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, time of flight, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear z-axis vibration
SpeakersHONOR Surround Subwoofer stereo system and DTS:X Ultra sound effectsDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+
Microphones–UK Lenovo sheet specifies two microphones; EMEA support specifies three, with no regional explanation
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15Android 14 with Hello UX
Software updatesCurrent maker UK specifications promise seven years of Android and security updates; earlier Expert Reviews article describes five yearsMaker EMEA consumer support promises three years of OS updates and four years of security maintenance releases
AI featuresMagic Portal, Gemini, Circle to Search, Deepfake Detection, translation, AI Eraser, outpainting, cutout, upscaling and AI camera processing; software and regional availability varyPhoto Enhancement Engine and Style Sync AI wallpaper generation; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devices
Safety features–ThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card and pre-attached protective film; contents depend on marketUK Lenovo lists USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; Tech Advisor's UK review also includes a 125 W charger, while the maker's global launch notice describes the charger as sold separately
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G bands n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; UK Lenovo sheet also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or two eSIMs; regional and carrier restrictions applyUK Lenovo sheet specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM; EMEA support lists a regional dual physical-SIM configuration
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 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon Sound
NFCCard emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer modeNFC
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and PC data synchronisation through HonorSuiteUSB-C, USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 in Lenovo's detailed maker sheet; its generic configuration table separately says USB 2.0 without explaining the discrepancy
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC

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