Apple iPhone 12 vs Honor Magic 7
Quick verdict
Based on 6 scored categories
1 categories won
Apple iPhone 12
Rs. 85,200 · Seller warranty — confirm
Stronger on: Software & longevity
Camera—
Gaming—
Battery & charging—
Display—
Value for moneyNo data
Software & longevityWins
✓ Wins overall
4 categories won
Honor Magic 7
Rs. 120,000–150,000 (indicative) · Warranty: verify
Stronger on: Camera, Gaming, Battery & charging, Display
CameraWins
GamingWins
Battery & chargingWins
DisplayWins
Value for moneyNo data
Software & longevity—
Price comparison
Apple iPhone 12Rs. 85,200
Market range: Rs. 85,200 (indicative)
Warranty: confirm
Checked May 29
Honor Magic 7Rs. 120,000–150,000 (indicative)
Market range: Rs. 120,000–150,000 (indicative)
Price on request
Not yet price-verified
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Winner by category
CameraMagic 7
Honor Magic 7
Magic 7 leads on camera (73/100 vs 39/100). 50MP wide (f/1.9) + 50MP telephoto (3x optical) + 50MP ultrawide vs Dual 12MP (wide + 12MP UW).
Scores are based on sensor specs and review consensus, not our own lab photos yet.
GamingMagic 7
Honor Magic 7
Magic 7 is stronger for gaming (100/100 vs 76/100) — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite handles heavy titles like PUBG better.
Chipset-based estimate; real sustained-FPS testing not available yet.
Battery & chargingMagic 7
Honor Magic 7
Magic 7 scores higher on battery (91/100) — 5650 mAh with 100W wired, 80W wireless charging.
DisplayMagic 7
Honor Magic 7
Magic 7 has the better display — 6.78 inches LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision.
Value for moneyNo data
Not scored yet
We do not have verified data to score this category for these two phones.
Software & longevityiPhone 12
Apple iPhone 12
iPhone 12 is the safer long-term pick (85/100) — iOS 14 (up to iOS 26.x).
Key differences
iPhone 12
Magic 7
Rs. 85,200
Price
Rs. 120,000–150,000 (indicative)
6.1 inches 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED (60Hz), Ceramic Shield
Display
6.78 inches LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision
Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Dual 12MP (wide
Main camera
50MP wide (f/1.9)
2815mAh · Wired ~20W 50% in 30min; MagSafe
Battery
5650 mAh · 100W wired, 80W wireless
iOS 14 (up to iOS 26.x)
Software
Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0)
Yes
5G
Yes
Full specs
Spec
iPhone 12
Magic 7
Size
6.1 inches
6.78 inches
Type
6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED (60Hz), Ceramic Shield
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision
Resolution
—
—
Protection
IP67
Gorilla Glass Armor
Spec
iPhone 12
Magic 7
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
—
Octa-core (2x4.32GHz Oryon V2 + 6x3.53GHz Oryon V2)
GPU
—
Adreno 830
Storage
—
—
Card slot
—
No
Spec
iPhone 12
Magic 7
Main camera
Dual 12MP (wide + 12MP UW)
50MP wide (f/1.9) + 50MP telephoto (3x optical) + 50MP ultrawide
Features
—
—
Video
—
—
Spec
iPhone 12
Magic 7
Battery
2815mAh
5650 mAh
Charging
Wired ~20W 50% in 30min; MagSafe
100W wired, 80W wireless
Spec
iPhone 12
Magic 7
Network
5G
5G (Sub-6 GHz, mmWave)
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)
Features
—
—
Spec
iPhone 12
Magic 7
OS
iOS 14 (up to iOS 26.x)
Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0)
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
160.6 x 74.2 x 8.2mm
Weight
164g
188g
Build
—
Glass/Aluminum
Colors
—
Black, Silver, Gold
Released
—
—
Seller offers
Seller
Price
Warranty
Stock
Action
Market listing
iPhone 12Rs. 85,200
Checked May 29
Seller warranty — confirm
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Market listing
iPhone 12Rs. 85,200
Checked May 29
Seller warranty — confirm
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Market listing
iPhone 12Rs. 85,200
Checked May 29
Seller warranty — confirm
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Frequently asked questions
Honor Magic 7 wins more categories overall (4 vs 1). If value matters most, take the cheaper one; if you want the best camera or gaming, follow the category winner above. Both prices are verified with the date checked.
Apple iPhone 12 scores 39/100 on camera; Honor Magic 7 scores 73/100. Scores are from sensor specs and review consensus — not invented results.
Each card shows the lowest verified Nepal price and the date we checked it, plus the market range. Unverified prices are labelled "on request" — we never fabricate one.
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