Honor Magic V6 vs Sony Xperia L1
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia L1 (2017) runs on the MT6737T. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 12/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 73,398); the Sony Xperia L1 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Sony Xperia L1
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 73398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 141
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 594
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 2620 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 236g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Sony Xperia L1, the Honor Magic V6 scores 71 points higher (83/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (98/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L1 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Sony Xperia L1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MT6737T | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 73398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 141 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 594 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 2620 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 16GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 151.0×74.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia L1
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia L1
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Sony Xperia L1
- 2620 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Sony Xperia L1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Sony Xperia L1 by 5576.4% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia L1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (98/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (83/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (81/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L1 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia L1?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 by 71 points (83/100 vs 12/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia L1?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Sony Xperia L1 — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia L1?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia L1?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Sony Xperia L1?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia L1 is a better fit for everyday use.