Honor Magic V6 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 67/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Sony Xperia 5 IV
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1242193
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 IV better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 236g
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Honor Magic V6 scores 15 points higher (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4188 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 119 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 235.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Sony Xperia 5 IV
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.