Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $1099 and $1295. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 71/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 2,994,112); the Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably lighter (197g vs 223g).
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 2994112
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 9293
- Bigger battery: 5270 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $1099 vs $1295
- Better camera (79/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better value for money (76/100 vs 50/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 3057
- Lighter: 197g vs 223g
- Better portability (58/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 11 points higher (82/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (76/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 91/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (80/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (58/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (76/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3018146 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3057 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9302 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5270 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 148 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 197 g | |
| Price | $1099 | $1295 |
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 5270 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic 7 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 0.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $196. Honor Magic 7 Pro is cheaper by $196.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 91/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (79/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (80/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (58/100 vs 36/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (76/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VII — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.