We put the Honor Magic7 Lite through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 6600 mAh
- 66W charger (not included)
- 6.78-inch, 1224 x 2700, 120 Hz, OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen1 (SM6450) (4 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 8 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Honor Magic7 Lite
164
battery
205
Honor X7b
Best: Honor X7b (221)
183
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (195)
191
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (198)
114
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (224)
153
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (212)
125
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (205)
154
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro (194)
Key performances
These key points are derived from the lab measurements during testing and do not figure into the overall score. The lab measurements, however, are used for the overall score.
6h58 autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Position in Global Ranking
1
st
5. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
156
12. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
150
13. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
147
22. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
142
32. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
137
33. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
33. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
136
43. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
134
43. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
47. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
47. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
47. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
54. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
132
54. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
132
62. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
62. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
130
64. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
64. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
64. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
129
64. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
72. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
127
81. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
89. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
89. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
121
92. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
120
92. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
104. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
117
104. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13
117
111. Crosscall Stellar-X5
115
115. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
115. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
114
120. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
124. Motorola Moto G62 5G
112
128. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
128. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
128. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
111
134. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
134. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
109
138. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
142. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
107
142. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
107
144. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
148. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
151. Motorola moto g34 5G
102
155. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
101
155. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
101
157. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
157. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
100
162. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
162. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
162. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
167. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
167. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
171. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
174. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
174. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
174. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
179. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
94
181. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
181. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
184. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
185. Motorola moto g54 5G
90
185. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
191. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
193. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
197. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Position in Advanced Ranking
1
st
3. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
156
6. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
150
10. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
136
15. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
16. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
19. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
132
22. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
22. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
22. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
29. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
32. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
120
32. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
39. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
41. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
101
42. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
44. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
94
Pros
- Excellent autonomy in all our test cases, especially video and gaming
- Good charging experience for such a massive battery
Cons
- Inaccurate battery power display: when 15.8% of autonomy is left, UI displays 20%
The Honor Magic7 Lite’s battery achieved a top score ex aequo in our database thanks to a powerful performance in autonomy.
Equipped with a serious 6600 mAh battery, the Honor Magic7 Lite, which is marketed as Honor X9c in some regions of the world, exhibited an impressive battery life of just over three and a half days under moderate usage.
The device gained 12 hours of autonomy over the previous model, the Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh), lasting 89 hours without needing to recharge. Across most test cases, particularly in video streaming and gaming, the Honor Magic7 Lite demonstrated exceptional autonomy, also achieving the No. 1 spot in our autonomy sub-score.
Charging performance was also robust, despite the massive capacity to charge, thanks to the 66W charger. The Honor Magic7 Lite reached 80% of a full charge in about 42 minutes, and recovered almost 7 hours of autonomy in a quick 5-minute battery top-up, surpassing its predecessor X9b. Despite those impressive charging times, the Magic7 Lite was still behind the charging time of the Oppo Find X7 Ultra, which achieved 80% of a full charge in half the time (20 minutes) on a 100W charger.
The Honor Magic7 Lite also ranked high in our efficiency subscore, thanks to its consistently low discharging current across nearly all individual test cases, especially video streaming and gaming. The efficiency of a full charge was however just average, and we measured relatively high residual power drains from the grid after the end of a full charge.
Compared to other devices in the Advanced segment, the Honor Magic7 Lite showcased exceptional overall battery life and a high degree of optimization, surpassing its predecessor and matching the top score globally, and of course, in its segment.
Test Summary
About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
|
Battery |
Charger |
Wireless |
Display |
Processor |
Honor Magic7 Lite |
6600mAh |
66W (included) |
- |
AMOLED 1224 x 2700 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh) |
5800mAh |
35W (included) |
- |
AMOLED 1200 x 2652 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
Oppo Find X7 Ultra |
5000mAh |
100W (not included) |
50W |
LTPO AMOLED 1440 x 3168 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
How Autonomy score is composed
Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home / Office, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
128h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
89h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
55h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day
Position in Global Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
2
nd
9. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
78h
10. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
77h
12. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
77h
20. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
27. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
31. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
69h
32. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
69h
34. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
36. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
38. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
39. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
67h
40. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
67h
46. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
48. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
51. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
57. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
60. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
62h
61. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
62h
62. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
63. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
61h
66. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
60h
85. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
57h
92. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
56h
94. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
95. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
56h
97. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
55h
98. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
55h
107. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
54h
108. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
112. Motorola moto g54 5G
53h
114. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
53h
120. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
52h
130. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
51h
134. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
135. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
50h
141. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
143. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
49h
144. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
149. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
49h
151. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
49h
152. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
49h
153. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
154. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
156. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
158. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
161. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
47h
162. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
163. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
164. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
47h
166. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
167. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
169. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
174. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
177. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
179. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
180. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
182. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
184. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
185. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
187. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
188. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
191. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
194. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
196. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Position in Advanced Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
1
st
5. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
77h
7. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
77h
12. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
14. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
16. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
17. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
18. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
67h
22. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
24. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
28. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
30. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
62h
31. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
35. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
56h
41. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
50h
43. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
49h
45. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.
Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves
183
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)
191
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.
Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)
Charging
132
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
How Charging score is composed
Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.
114
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.
Position in Global Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
87
th
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
0h08
23. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
30. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
0h24
31. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
36. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
0h26
57. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
0h31
62. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
0h33
72. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
0h37
73. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
77. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
0h38
78. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
81. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
82. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
83. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
89. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
0h42
95. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
0h44
99. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
100. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
0h47
103. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
105. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
106. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
0h49
107. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
109. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
0h49
110. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
0h49
112. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
115. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
117. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
118. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
119. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
0h51
121. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
121. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
123. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
124. Apple iPhone 12 mini
0h52
125. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
0h52
126. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
0h52
128. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
0h52
129. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
131. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
0h53
132. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
135. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
135. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
137. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
0h54
138. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
0h54
139. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
0h54
140. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
141. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
0h56
142. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
143. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
0h56
145. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
146. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
147. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
148. Apple iPhone 13 mini
0h57
149. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
155. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
159. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1h03
165. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
171. Motorola moto g34 5G
1h12
173. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
176. Crosscall Stellar-X5
1h20
179. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
182. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1h25
184. Motorola Moto G62 5G
1h26
185. Motorola moto g54 5G
1h26
186. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1h28
187. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
194. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
Position in Advanced Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
12
th
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
0h31
6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
0h33
8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
15. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
0h44
17. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
0h47
19. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
22. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
0h51
24. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
26. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
0h53
27. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
27. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
29. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
30. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
0h56
38. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
43. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
45. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
Power consumption and battery level during full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
153
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.
Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)
Efficiency
144
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed
The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Annual Consumption Honor Magic7 Lite
4.2 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient
125
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.
Overall charge efficiency
154
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.
Average discharge current