Honor’s Magic 7 The Pro is an advanced Android phone that combines the latest AI features with state-of-the-art hardware. It goes through every important area. You get an incredibly versatile camera, impressive durability, fast charging, silky smooth performance, and an excellent display. Several subtle but significant improvements over its predecessor take this smartphone to the next level.
Chinese phone maker Honor has impressed me with its latest hardware, from last year’s Magic 6 Pro to the svelte Honor Magic V3. This year, he paid more attention to the software with a welcome polish. Its heavy investment in AI is starting to pay off, with features that feel more efficient in the Magic 7 Pro than in its predecessors. It’s the most expensive brand at £1,099 ($1,346), and it’s a shame it’s not officially sold in the US. But UK and European buyers shouldn’t sleep on Magic.
Subtle Fixes
At first glance, the Magic 7 Pro looks similar to the 6 Pro, but I was happy to find a flat display and frame, which makes it more comfortable to use and less prone to accidental touches than curved glass. Honor has reduced the camera module, although it is still large enough to balance the phone slightly. Although this phone feels big after using the Pixel 9, it’s manageable. I don’t like the marble effect of my Lunar Shadow Gray review unit, but it is more interesting than the blue or black alternatives.
The 6.8-inch screen is as good as any I’ve tested. It’s bright, smooth, and sharp. By the numbers, it has a resolution of 2,800 x 1,200 pixels, a variable refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, and a brightness of 1,600 nits (up to 5,000 nits for highlights). Video looks great on the 7 Pro, with support for Dolby Vision and HDR Vivid, and the speakers are nice and clear without distortion. Honor has also included several features aimed at reducing eye fatigue and strain, but they are difficult to quantify.
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The only minor annoyance I had was the cutout for the main selfie camera, though you get used to it quickly. It’s a compromise I’d accept for the convenience of face unlock—a rarity on Android phones, as even banking apps work.
There’s plenty of power under the hood with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and 12 GB of RAM. As you would expect, the benchmark results are high, and this phone can handle anything. There’s also 512 GB of fast storage, which is more than most phones offer at this price. The Honor Magic 7 Pro has an IP68 and IP69 rating as well, which means it can be submerged in water and handle jets of water or steam.
Stepping inside, a very high level of polish is evident throughout. Honor is talking about AI in the Magic 7 Pro, and we’ll get into some features, but it goes into the phone. AI has gone into the phone’s app to reduce background noise and make voices clearer, and there’s a privacy feature designed to prevent audio leakage and block eavesdroppers.