Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 66/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,320,406 vs 1,290,942); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate has the stronger camera (147 vs 118); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 242g).
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 1290942
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 242g
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate scores 4 points higher (70/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (66/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Ultimate | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 147 | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.7×11.4 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 242 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor Magic4 Ultimate and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 IV leads Honor Magic4 Ultimate by 2.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (78/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (66/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads on camera score (78/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Ultimate over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.