Honor Magic V6 vs Sony Xperia XZ1
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 29/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 2700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 438,016); the Sony Xperia XZ1 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Sony Xperia XZ1
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 2700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 155g vs 236g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Sony Xperia XZ1, the Honor Magic V6 scores 54 points higher (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 15/100). 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 XZ1 (98/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (69/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (90/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Sony Xperia XZ1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1500 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x1920 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 2700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 19 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 148.0×73.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia XZ1
- Main: 19MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XZ1
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x1920
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Sony Xperia XZ1
- 2700 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Sony Xperia XZ1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Sony Xperia XZ1 by 851.2% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia XZ1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (98/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (69/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (81/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (90/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 by 54 points (83/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Sony Xperia XZ1 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better fit for everyday use.