Honor 70 vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads — 65/100 vs 57/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,320,406 vs 820,210); per DXOMark lab testing, the Sony Xperia 1 IV has the stronger camera (118 vs 115).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Sony Xperia 1 IV
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 185g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 IV better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 8 points higher (65/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | 118 | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 IV leads Honor 70 by 37.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV edges out the Honor 70 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on performance (68/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.