Honor Magic V vs Sony Xperia 1
The Honor Magic V (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V leads — 36/100 vs 8/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V has the bigger battery (4750 mAh vs 3330); the Honor Magic V is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 288g).
Honor Magic V
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 4750 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Higher performance (18/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 288g
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Honor Magic V scores 28 points higher (36/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V leads (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V leads (58/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V leads (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (58/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (77/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic V | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 2731 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1984x2272 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4750 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services (market/region dependent) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×141.1×6.7 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 288 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic V
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 42MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V
- 7.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1984x2272
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V leads Sony Xperia 1 by 44.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (58/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (42/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (77/100 vs 0/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic V or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 28 points (36/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V leads on camera score (58/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V leads on performance (18/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.