Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Honor Magic7 Lite

Google Pixel 9 Pro and Honor Magic7 Lite are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Google Pixel 9 Pro

5.8/10

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Honor Magic7 Lite

5.8/10

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Best for

GamingGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Keeping it for yearsHonor Magic7 Lite

Head to head

Performance
7.8
4.4
Google Pixel 9 Pro has the faster chip: Google Tensor G4 against Gen 1.
Gaming
6.7
4.7
Google Pixel 9 Pro has the stronger graphics for games.
Battery life
1.8
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Display
6.9
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Camera
7.8
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Durability
6.0
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Longevity
8.3
8.2
Storage
3.3
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Connectivity
5.5
5.5
Size and weight
6.1
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Extras
5.6
3.2

All specifications

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Honor Magic7 Lite

General

Condition

Available. Released 2024, September 09

Available. Released 2025, January 02

Model

GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6

BRP-NX1

Operating System

Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

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Release Year

2024

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Performance

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)

Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)

GPU

Mali-G715 MC7

Adreno 710

Processor

Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)

Gen 1

Display

Brightness

3000 nits

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Display Type

LTPO OLED

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Refresh Rate

120 Hz

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Resolution

1280 x 2856 pixels

1224 x 2700 pixels (~437 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

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Screen Size

6.3 in

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Camera

Front Camera

42 MP

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Number of Cameras

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Optical Image Stabilisation

Yes

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Rear Camera

Triple 50 MP

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Video Resolution

8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery and power

Battery Capacity

4700 mAh

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Charging Port

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66W wired Reverse wired

Charging Wattage

27 W

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Wireless Charging

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Memory

RAM

16 GB

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Storage

Expandable Storage

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Storage Capacity

128 GB

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Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GR83Y

LTE

5G Bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GR83Y

SA/NSA

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

5.1, A2DP, LE

GPS

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

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NFC

Yes

Yes (market/region dependent)

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

SIM Type

Nano-SIM + eSIM

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band

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Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

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Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Build and size

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

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Dimensions

6.3 inches, 96.3 cm 2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)

6.78 inches, 111.5 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)

IP Rating

IP68

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Thickness

8.5 mm

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Weight

199 g

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Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Google Pixel 9 Pro or Honor Magic7 Lite?

Google Pixel 9 Pro and Honor Magic7 Lite are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Google Pixel 9 Pro wins on performance, gaming and extras.

Which is faster, Google Pixel 9 Pro or Honor Magic7 Lite?

Google Pixel 9 Pro has the faster chip: Google Tensor G4 against Gen 1.

Which is better for gaming, Google Pixel 9 Pro or Honor Magic7 Lite?

Google Pixel 9 Pro has the stronger graphics for games.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Google Pixel 9 Pro or Honor Magic7 Lite?

Honor Magic7 Lite scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Google Pixel 9 Pro or Honor Magic7 Lite?

Honor Magic7 Lite is the newer of the two, released January 2025.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.