Honor 70 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 57/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 820,210); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 197g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Sony Xperia 1 VII
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 197g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VII better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 14 points higher (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor 70 (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (73/100 vs 58/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1295 |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Honor 70 by 72.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 70
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor 70 (91/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (73/100 vs 58/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably better than the Honor 70 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 71/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.