HONOR Magic7 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
The HONOR Magic7 Pro scores 8.9 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL scores 8.0. The HONOR Magic7 Pro leads in performance, battery and design, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is ahead in camera. The HONOR Magic7 Pro is the newer phone, announced Oct 30, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic7 Pro
- Bigger battery 5,270 mAh vs 5,060 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 37 W
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Oct 30, 2024 vs Aug 13, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 23 W
Why choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Lighter 221 g vs 223 g
- Thinner 8.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
- Higher screen resolution 1344 × 2992 px vs 1280 × 2800 px
- Sharper display 486 ppi vs 453 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
HONOR Magic7 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Overall
8.9
8.0
Display
8.7
8.5
Performance
8.5
6.3
Camera
8.2
8.6
Battery
7.2
6.2
Design
8.8
8.5
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.6
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic7 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Size
6.8 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super Actua
Resolution
1280 × 2800 px
1344 × 2992 px
Pixel density
453 ppi
486 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
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Protection
HONOR NanoCrystal Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic7 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic7 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.3"
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3× optical, periscope
48 MP, 5× optical
Optical zoom
3×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
50 MP
42 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic7 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Capacity
5,270 mAh
5,060 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
100 W
37 W
Wireless charging
80 W
23 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic7 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Dimensions
162.7 × 77.1 × 8.8 mm
162.8 × 76.6 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
223 g
221 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
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Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Lunar Shadow Grey, Breeze Blue, Black, Snowy White
Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic7 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic7 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
MagicOS 9.0
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OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic7 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Announced
Oct 30, 2024
Aug 13, 2024
Released
Nov 8, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
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$1,099
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