Honor Magic V vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Honor Magic V (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V leads — 61/100 vs 50/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V has the bigger battery (4750 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia Pro-I is noticeably lighter (211g vs 288g).

The Honor Magic V is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V
Performance 69
Display 66
Camera 60
Battery 48
Portability 49
Value for money
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Honor Magic V better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 4750 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (49/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 211g vs 288g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Honor Magic V scores 11 points higher (61/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V leads (60/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (90/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (60/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Magic V: The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1290942 1119714
Geekbench Single 1675 1488
Geekbench Multi 4453 3373
Display 7.9" Foldable OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1984x2272 1644x3840
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4750 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 66W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 42 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services (market/region dependent) Android 11
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 160.4×141.1×6.7 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 288 g 211 g
Launch price $1799
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 42MP
60
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V
  • 7.9" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 1984x2272
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V
  • 4750 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
61/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -15.3%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 15.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V
Price unknown
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (90/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (60/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic V is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic V has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic V leads on camera score (60/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic V leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.