Honor Magic V5 vs Sony Xperia 1
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 68/100 vs 8/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 3330); the Honor Magic V5 is faster in AnTuTu (2,663,720 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 217g).
Honor Magic V5
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 2663720 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (80/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 217g
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 28/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 23/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Honor Magic V5 scores 60 points higher (68/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (63/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (80/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 leads (55/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (63/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (80/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (77/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (55/100 vs 23/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 2731 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 178 g | |
| Price | $1259 | — |
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V5 leads Sony Xperia 1 by 198.9% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (63/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (80/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (65/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (77/100 vs 28/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (55/100 vs 23/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 60 points (68/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on camera score (80/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on performance (63/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.