Honor 70 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads — 64/100 vs 62/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VI has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is faster in AnTuTu (2,096,581 vs 1,080,933).

The Sony Xperia 1 VI edges out the Honor 70 Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 70 Pro

Performance 59
Display 82
Camera 66
Battery 50
Portability 62
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 1 VI

Performance 81
Display 80
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Honor 70 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (66/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VI better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 1080933
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1097
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 3309
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 50/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VI, the Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 2 points higher (64/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (81/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (81/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 62/100.

Sony Xperia 1 VI: The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 70 Pro Sony Xperia 1 VI
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 1080933 2096581
Geekbench Single 1097 2203
Geekbench Multi 3309 6511
Display 6.8" OLED 6.5" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1200x2652 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 54 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP65
Dimensions 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm
Weight 192 g 192 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 70 Pro

  • Main: 54MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
66
camera

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70 Pro

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VI, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8000
62/100
1080933 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100 +48.4%
2096581 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VI leads Honor 70 Pro by 48.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (81/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (66/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 62/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI edges out the Honor 70 Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VI — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on performance (81/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.