Honor Magic V5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1259 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 70/100 vs 68/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 2,663,720); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably lighter (200g vs 217g).
Honor Magic V5
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $1259 vs $1499
- Better camera (80/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (23/100 vs 6/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 2663720
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3050
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9300
- Lighter: 200g vs 217g
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 63/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 28/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 2 points higher (70/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (90/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (80/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (23/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (90/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (80/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (50/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (23/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 11033 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $1259 | $1499 |
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Honor Magic V5 by 30.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $240. Honor Magic V5 is cheaper by $240.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (90/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (80/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (65/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (50/100 vs 28/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (23/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges out the Honor Magic V5 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on camera score (80/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (90/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.