Honor 70 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads — 67/100 vs 57/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 V has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,774,668 vs 820,210); per DXOMark lab testing, the Sony Xperia 5 V has the stronger camera (118 vs 115).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Sony Xperia 5 V
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 182g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1774668 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Sony Xperia 5 V scores 10 points higher (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Honor 70 (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V 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 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1774668 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | 118 | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 V leads Honor 70 by 53.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Honor 70 (76/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V 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 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably better than the Honor 70 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on performance (76/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.