Apple iPhone X vs Honor Magic 7 Pro
The Verdict
iPhone X defined its era with the groundbreaking Super Retina OLED display and premium stainless steel design, though its 5.8-inch screen now feels compact. The A11 Bionic processor delivers smooth performance for iOS apps, and the dual 12MP cameras with optical zoom remain capable, shooting 4K at 60fps. Battery capacity sits at 2716 mAh with wireless charging, though the 18W charger costs extra. Honor Magic 7 Pro crushes it on specifications: 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with 5000 nits brightness, 5850 mAh battery supporting 100W wired and 80W wireless charging, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and a quad-camera setup headlined by a 200MP telephoto with 3x periscope zoom. Storage maxes at 512GB versus iPhone X's 256GB. The Honor is $100 cheaper, includes the charger, and boasts 5G connectivity with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. iPhone X excels in software optimization and iOS ecosystem consistency, but Magic 7 Pro dominates raw hardware, battery longevity, and charging speeds by massive margins. Unless you're invested in Apple's ecosystem, Magic 7 Pro offers vastly superior specifications and value at a lower price point.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone X if…
- →Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- →Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- →Wireless charging support
Buy the Honor Magic 7 Pro if…
- →f/1.4 aperture main camera captures exceptional low-light shots
- →200MP periscope telephoto rivals the S25 Ultra's zoom quality
- →100W wired + 80W wireless charging is the fastest combo available
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone X
Pros
- Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- Wireless charging support
- Premium stainless steel and glass build
- Animoji with TrueDepth camera
Cons
- First-gen Face ID was slower than Touch ID
- Notch design was polarizing
- $999 starting price was unprecedented
- No headphone jack or adapter in box
- Fragile all-glass construction
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Pros
- f/1.4 aperture main camera captures exceptional low-light shots
- 200MP periscope telephoto rivals the S25 Ultra's zoom quality
- 100W wired + 80W wireless charging is the fastest combo available
- 5000-nit display brightness is superb for HDR content
- IP69 durability rating handles extreme conditions
Cons
- Limited brand recognition and market availability in the West
- MagicOS 9 is less mature than iOS, One UI, or OxygenOS
- Heavy at 223 g with a thick 8.8 mm profile
- Software update commitment is shorter than Samsung or Google
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone X | Honor Magic 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 223 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP69 |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 162.7 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.4, OIS (1/1.3" sensor) |
| Front camera | 7 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.0 (3D ToF) |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom | 200 MP, f/2.6, 3x periscope, OIS |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP, f/2.0, 122-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2716 mAh | 5850 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 100W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 80W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.8 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super Retina OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1125 | 2800 x 1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 1-120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 5000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (3-core) | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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