Honor Magic V6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1599 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 74/100 vs 70/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 3,842,882); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably lighter (200g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 3842882
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 41/100)
- Lighter: 200g vs 236g
- Cheaper: $1499 vs $1599
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 5/100)
- Better value for money (6/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Honor Magic V6 scores 4 points higher (74/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (95/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (50/100 vs 5/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (6/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 11033 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $1599 | $1499 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Sony Xperia 1 VIII by 8.4% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $100. Sony Xperia 1 VIII is cheaper by $100.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (95/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (69/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (50/100 vs 5/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (6/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V6 edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VIII by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (95/100 vs 90/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.