HONOR Magic7 Pro Review

Kahapon ay isang buwan na ang nakalipas, ipinakilala ng Honor ang kanyang pinakabagong flagship sa Pilipinas, ang HONOR Magic7 Pro.

Nang tingnan sa ibabaw, ito ay nakabatay sa pinakamagagandang katangian ng kanyang kauna-unahang bersyon, kasama ang isang top-tier Snapdragon chip, isang mataas na pagganap na set ng mga kamera, at isang malaking yunit ng baterya, ngayon ay lumampas sa 5800mAh marka, na pinagsama ng mas mabilis na bilis ng wired at wireless charging.

Bilang ang bagong flagship sa palengke, mayroon ba ang HONOR Magic7 Pro ng kailangan upang maging iyong susunod na pang-araw-araw na gamit?

Matutunan mo ang lahat sa buong pagsusuri na ito.

Disenyo at Konstruksyon

Kung titingnan ang kanyang disenyo, walang makikita tayong malaking pagbabago dito. Pinanatili ng HONOR Magic7 Pro ang parehong pangkalahatang anyo ng nakaraang taon na Magic6 Pro, na may ilang maliit na pagbabago lamang.

Malaki ang posibilidad na ang ikaapat na bilog (na naka-posisyon nang una) ay naglalaman ng isang laser autofocus sensor o color spectrum sensor o kaya'y pareho. Bukod dito, mayroon ding flicker sensor sa ilalim ng module na ito.

Ang isa pang maliit na pagbabago sa disenyo ay ang orientasyon ng logo na "HONOR", na ngayon ay nakapaligid sa landscape orientation. Kudos kay Honor dahil pinanatili nitong malinis, walang dagdag na teksto o simbolo.

Ang aming yunit ay nasa kulay itim, at gusto ko ang makintab at minimalistang hitsura ng telepono. Sa pagdating sa ibang bahagi ng konstruksyon ng telepono, nananatiling may matte na likod ang Magic7 Pro, may patag na metal na frame na may glossy na tapos, at may mga kurba na gilid.

Ito ay kaunting pagkakaiba-iba, ngunit mas gusto ko ang isang matte na metal na frame kaysa sa glossy. Makikita kong napakadikit nito kapag hawakan, at maging isang magnet para sa mga bakas ng daliri rin.

Ngunit iyon ay isang pabor lang, ang telepono ay patuloy na pakiramdam at tingnan ay premium sa kabuuan.

Bilang isang positibong aspeto, napapahalagahan ko ang mga kurba ng gilid ng telepono. Ang likod na panel at ang display ay parehong may magandang kurba mula sa sulok hanggang sa sulok. Ito ay nagpapahusay sa komportabilidad ng paghawak kahit mabigat at makapal ang telepono, na may timbang na 223 gramo at 8.8 mm, ayon sa pagkakasunod.

Kung mayroon man lang, tila walang scratch-resistant na likurang panel ang telepono. Mabuti nang gumamit ng protektibong kaso para hindi ito makakuha ng mga scratch.

Kapag nagsasalita ng karagdagang proteksyon, ang telepono ay may rating na IP68 at IP69 para sa paglaban sa alikabok at tubig. Ang telepono ay mayroon ding NanoCrystal Shield glass na tinatawag ng Honor para sa display na tumatagal sa pagbagsak. Huwag kalimutan, ito ay may pre-installed na screen protector mula pa noong unang pagbukas para sa karagdagang kapayapaan ng isip.

Kung tungkol sa mga port, makikita natin ang parehong layout dito ayon sa inaasahan. Ang power button na may pulang detalye kasama ang volume rocker ay matatagpuan sa kanan; sa itaas naman ay ang loudspeaker, IR blaster, at isang mic; habang sa ibaba, makikita mo ang pangalawang speaker grill at mic, kasama ang USB-C at dual SIM tray.

Displey, Multimedia, at Biometrika

Kasalukuyang, titingnan natin nang mas malapit ang display ng telepono.

Sa papel, ang display ng HONOR Magic7 Pro ay mukhang pagkakaiba lang mula noong nakaraang taon. Ito pa rin ang may parehong 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED display na tumatakbo sa isang mabilis na 120Hz refresh rate, at umaabot sa isang malaking 5000 nits ng HDR brightness.

Ang nakabibilang, gumagamit ito ng LTPO panel (na dapat), na nagbibigay-daan sa pag-iipon ng ilang kuryente sa pamamagitan ng automatic na pag-adjust ng refresh rate mula sa 120Hz hanggang sa 1Hz.

Bagaman naalala ko sa nakaraang pagbanggit, ang telepono ay may magandang kurba sa parehong gilid, at ang harap partikular ay may micro-quad curved display. Habang ako ay isang malaking tagasuporta ng flat displays, ang curved display ng Magic7 Pro ay tunay na mukhang makulay sa totoong buhay at nagbibigay ng mas komportableng hawak.

Gusto ko na hindi gaanong malakas ang kurba, kaya ang terminolohiyang “micro-quad curved,” upang ang mga gilid ay hindi magre-refleksyon ng anumang nakakainis na silaw na maaaring makapagpabigat sa atensyon. Ang mga bezel ay naging medyo manipis na, pero ang mga kurba sa gilid lang ay nagpapahiwatig na mas manipis pa ito kaysa sa katotohanan.

At napansin ang pill-shaped na notch? Kung hindi lang para sa selfie shooter, nasa loob din ng notch na ito ang 3D depth sensor para mas ligtas na face unlock. Bukod dito, ganyan ang disenyo dahil, hulaan mo, para sa isang 'Dynamic Island' copy, na tatalakayin natin nang kaunti pa lang.

Ngayon, sa karanasan ng biswal, ang Magic7 Pro ay hindi nagkulang. Matalas ang mga detalye, buhay-buhay ang mga kulay, at napakaganda ng contrast, na nagbibigay ng malalim at tunay na itim na kulay.

Katumbas din ang karanasan sa audio, at hindi na ako magtatago, isa ito sa pinakamagandang setup ng audio na aking sinuri noong taon hanggang ngayon. Ang kanyang dual stereo speakers ay nagbibigay ng mayaman at immersive na sound stage na may magandang balanse sa mga taas at gitnang tono. At ang bass? Sobrang lalim nito, at puno ng tunog na talagang makapangyarihan.

I must say, I definitely enjoyed listening to music and watching content from the Magic7 Pro.

As for biometrics security, the phone features an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor paired with 3D face unlock. Both unlocking methods are quick and snappy, and I would recommend using both, as they are equally secure.

Camera

Moving over to its cameras, just like in the display department, we see a similar setup here, but with some notable improvements.

The HONOR Magic7 Pro sports three cameras at the rear highlighted by a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto unit alongside the 50-megapixel main with variable aperture, and a 50-megapixel ultrawide lens. Up front, there’s the 50-megapixel selfie shooter.

Those specs are almost the same setup last year, except there’s the added megapixels on the telephoto, and the main camera now uses a Sony IMX816 sensor.

Image quality across all lenses is superb, offering vibrant and detailed shots in well-lit environments. Dynamic range is great, handling harsh lighting with ease, and the colors are natural and accurate with a good balance of contrast and saturation.

Shot on HONOR Magic7 Pro

Apr 28 – May 17, 2025

Telephoto shots also benefit from the impressive color and dynamic range. While ultrawide shots are consistent with good color reproduction, detail, and dynamic range as well.

Photos taken at night and low-light scenarios are also quite nice. The detail can go a bit soft in some scenarios, but it’s definitely performing better than most phones out there.

As for video, the Magic7 Pro captures up to 4K resolution at 60 fps on both the front and rear cameras. As you would expect from a flagship device, the video capture is great as well, offering the same level of quality across the board.

While videos taken from the main camera has good detail, it goes a tad bit softer when using the telephoto and ultrawide cameras.

Focusing on different subjects is fast, the stabilization is turned-on by default allowing for smooth panning onto subjects, and you’d barely see any shake even from walking.

Performance and Benchmarks

Performance-wise, the HONOR Magic7 Pro packs the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset from Qualcomm. Our unit is configured with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

With those specs, one could only expect a flagship-level performance—and that holds true for this device.

In our benchmark tests, the Magic7 Pro achieved great results on all fronts. Its ANTUTU score surpassed over 2.3 million points which is pretty much the usual score for Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered devices.

The phone maxed out our 3DMark test as well, and it also did well other tests such as Geekbench CPU and GPU tests, garnering very impressive scores with its Vulkan score nearing 24,000 points.

Those figures aren’t just for show, but these definitely translate to real-world performance.

During my time with the Magic7 Pro, all of the games I threw at it ran smoothly. Low-demanding MOBA titles like Pokémon Unite and Mobile Legends ran flawlessly, and graphic-intensive titles maintained stable high frame rates at Medium to High graphics.

In Zenless Zone Zero, I was able to max out the graphics to custom High settings with no sweat. As for Wuthering Waves, while it is playable at Maxed out graphics settings, I had to dial it down to Medium as the phone heats up like crazy.

But that’s to be expected for such a graphic demanding game. Plus, reducing the graphics to Medium results in longer battery life, so it's a trade-off I'm happy to make.

OS, UI, and Apps

On the software front, the Magic7 Pro runs the latest Android 15 skinned with MagicOS 9.0 on top.

With this new iteration of Honor’s OS, I’m glad to see some visual improvements. The interface is cleaner than ever, the animations are slick, and the overall feel is a lot better than previous versions.

You’d also see some obvious inspirations here and there, most especially with the iOS-like control center and the addition of the so-called ‘Magic Capsule’. This is Honor’s own take on Apple’s Dynamic Island, and it looks fluid enough for my liking.

However, unlike most brands that have a Dynamic Island copy, the one on the Magic7 Pro feels a little too limited. For now, it only supports dynamic notifications for voice recording, media playback, timer, and beauty filter for calls (presumably video calls), but I’d rather turn that off.

Hopefully, they would add new Magic Capsule features in future software update. Google will roll out Material 3 Expressive for Android 16 which includes ‘Live Updates’ for apps like Grab, Foodpanda to track delivery or ride progress.

Not only Honor could make use of that but also other phone makers too.

One thing that didn’t sit right with me was the presence of bloatware… on a flagship device(?!) As you can see in the screenshots, the phone has this “Top Apps” folder and a couple of more unnecessary apps on the launcher screen.

For a flagship phone, that’s a bit of a turn off, but I digress.

Of course, the phone comes with several AI tools including AI Edit on the Gallery app. There’s also a dedicated HONOR AI tab in the Settings for an overview of the phone’s AI-powered tools.

As for update policy, I’m happy to report that the Magic7 Pro gets up to seven years of major software updates plus security patches, or so Honor promised at least. That said, you can expect the phone to operate smoothly in the long run.

Connectivity and Battery Life

In terms of battery life, the HONOR Magic7 Pro doesn’t slouch either. The phone packs a large 5850mAh silicon-carbon battery combined with 100W of wired- and 80W of wireless charging.

These are definitely welcome upgrades as compared to the Magic6 Pro’s 5,600mAh unit with 80W wired and 66W wireless charging.

However, our synthetic benchmark result doesn’t seem to do it justice. Based on our PCMark battery life test, the Magic7 Pro lasted just 13 hours and 55 minutes.

While that’s usually a solid runtime, actual usage usually lasted me over a day of heavy use.

That usage even includes doing my dailies on ZZZ and Wuthering Waves, but again, it still depends on the user’s end. Regardless, downtime would be minimal as the phone charges to full in just about 30 minutes using the supplied charger and cable.

Sadly, still no bypass charging here.

Connectivity-wise, the phone offers all the essentials, including 5G, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, and an IR blaster. It supports dual nano-SIM cards, both with physical slots, and also provides the option to add an eSIM in place of the second slot for added flexibility.

Pricing and Verdict

So, after spending a considerable amount of time with the HONOR Magic7 Pro, the question remains: is the HONOR Magic7 Pro cut out to be your next daily driver?

Priced at PHP 59,999, the Magic 7 Pro is on the hefty side, but you're getting a powerhouse of a phone with the latest Snapdragon silicon, a superb audio-visual experience, and a versatile camera system that absolutely delivers.

Plus, the software pledge of seven years seals the deal, at least for me. So, if you're someone looking for a flagship device that offers solid performance along with excellent multimedia experience and highly capable cameras, the HONOR Magic7 Pro is definitely one to consider.

• Solid audio-visual experience with punchy bass
• Flagship-level camera experience
• Seven years of software support

What we didn’t like:

• Presence of bloatware
• Limited capabilities of Magic Capsule
• Smudge-magnet glossy frame

HONOR Magic7 Pro specs:
6.8-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED
1280 x 2800 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate
5000 nits (HDR) peak brightness
HONOR NanoCrystal Shield
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
3nm, octa-core, up to 4.32GHz
12GB RAM
512GB storage
Triple rear cameras:
- 50MP f/1.4-f/2.0 main, OIS
- 50MP f/2.0 ultrawide
- 200MP f/2.6 periscope telephoto
+ Color spectrum sensor, laser autofocus, flicker sensor
50MP f/2.0 front camera + 3D depth sensor
Dual nano-SIM (supports eSIM)
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1)
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic), face unlock
IP68/ IP69 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers, IR blaster
MagicOS 9.0, Android 15
7 years of software updates, security patches
5850mAh battery (3rd gen Silicon-carbon unit)
100W charging (wired)
80W wireless
162.7 x 77.1 x 8.8 mm
~223g
Grey, Black (colorways)

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