Honor Magic4 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1

The Honor Magic4 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads — 46/100 vs 8/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 3330); the Honor Magic4 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 38 points (46/100 vs 8/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Pro
Performance 18
Display 100
Camera 62
Battery 46
Design 38
Value for money 55
Sony Xperia 1
Performance 2
Display 0
Camera 4
Battery 0
Design 77
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic4 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 891237
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 4600 vs 3330 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (18/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (62/100 vs 4/100)
  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 209g

  • Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Honor Magic4 Pro scores 38 points higher (46/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (62/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro leads (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (62/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic4 Pro: The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Sony Xperia 1: The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic4 Pro Sony Xperia 1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 1290942 891237
Geekbench Single 1675 968
Geekbench Multi 4453 2731
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 3330 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
DXOMark (camera) 126
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 163.6×74.7×9.1 mm 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm
Weight 209 g 178 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 12MP
62
camera
Sony Xperia 1
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
4
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Sony Xperia 1
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Pro
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Sony Xperia 1
  • 3330 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 Pro and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
46/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8/100 -44.8%
891237 AnTuTu

Honor Magic4 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 by 44.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (62/100 vs 4/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (46/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Honor Magic4 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 38 points (46/100 vs 8/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1?

The Honor Magic4 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Honor Magic4 Pro leads on camera score (62/100 vs 4/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Honor Magic4 Pro leads on performance (18/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1?

The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.