Honor Magic4 Lite vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Honor Magic4 Lite (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 70/100 vs 30/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 592,015).
Honor Magic4 Lite
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Lighter: 189g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 6/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 26/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 40 points higher (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (90/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (63/100 vs 26/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite leads (55/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (90/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (63/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Lite | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | $1499 |
Honor Magic4 Lite
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic4 Lite and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Honor Magic4 Lite by 84.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic4 Lite
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (90/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (63/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite by 40 points (70/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (63/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (90/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Lite over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic4 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.