Honor GT 2 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 71/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 2,994,112).

The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII by 20 points (91/100 vs 71/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor GT 2 Pro

Performance 98
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 88
Portability —
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 1 VII

Performance 91
Display 80
Camera 54
Battery 53
Portability 58
Value for money 52

What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 2994112
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3094
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9293
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 54/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VII better?


  • Overall rating 71/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 20 points higher (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (88/100 vs 53/100).

Honor GT 2 Pro: The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia 1 VII: The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor GT 2 Pro Sony Xperia 1 VII
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3950082 2994112
Geekbench Single 3639 3094
Geekbench Multi 11047 9293
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1224x2800 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 30W
Wireless charging — 15W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes —
Protection — IP68
Dimensions — 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm
Weight — 197 g
Launch price — $1295

Camera comparison

Honor GT 2 Pro

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
54
camera

Display comparison

Honor GT 2 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor GT 2 Pro

  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
88
battery

Sony Xperia 1 VII

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor GT 2 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3950082 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 VII Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100 -31.9%
2994112 AnTuTu

Honor GT 2 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 31.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor GT 2 Pro

Price unknown

Sony Xperia 1 VII

$1295

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (81/100 vs 54/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (88/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?

The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII by 20 points (91/100 vs 71/100).

What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?

The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?

The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 54/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?

The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 91/100).

Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?

The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.