Honor Magic V5 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; estimated prices are $1259 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 68/100 vs 34/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V5 is faster in AnTuTu (2,663,720 vs 895,533); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 217g).
Honor Magic V5
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 2663720 vs 895533
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2920
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (80/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 217g
- Cheaper: $449 vs $1259
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 28/100)
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 23/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Honor Magic V5 scores 34 points higher (68/100 vs 34/100). 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (65/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (79/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (63/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (80/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (65/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (90/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (79/100 vs 23/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 2920 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 168 g | |
| Price | $1259 | $449 |
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- 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 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V5 leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 197.4% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $810. Sony Xperia 10 VII is cheaper by $810.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (63/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (80/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (65/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (90/100 vs 28/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (79/100 vs 23/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII by 34 points (68/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on camera score (80/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on performance (63/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.