Honor Magic V5 vs Sony Xperia Pro
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia Pro (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $1999 and $2499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 82/100 vs 42/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V5 is faster in AnTuTu (2,663,720 vs 976,177); the Honor Magic V5 is thinner (4.1mm vs 10.2mm).
Honor Magic V5
Sony Xperia Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 2663720 vs 976177
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 21W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 217g vs 225g
- Cheaper at launch: $1999 vs $2499
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (80/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 28/100)
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Sony Xperia Pro, the Honor Magic V5 scores 40 points higher (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (90/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (80/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (74/100 vs 22/100). Value score: Honor Magic V5 — 68/100, Sony Xperia Pro — 0/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (90/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (80/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (65/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Sony Xperia Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 976177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3431 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 21W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 170.2×76.2×10.2 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | $1999 | $2499 |
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia Pro
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Pro
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 21W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Sony Xperia Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V5 leads Sony Xperia Pro by 172.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $500. Honor Magic V5 was $500 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (90/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (80/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (74/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (65/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia Pro?
The Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro by 40 points (82/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Sony Xperia Pro?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Sony Xperia Pro — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia Pro?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on camera score (80/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Sony Xperia Pro?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on performance (90/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Sony Xperia Pro?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia Pro is a better fit for active users.