Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 67/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic4 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,242,193); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate has the stronger camera (147 vs 119); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 242g).
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1242193
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 172g vs 242g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate scores 3 points higher (70/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100. In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (74/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Ultimate | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 147 | 119 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.7×11.4 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 242 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 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 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor Magic4 Ultimate and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 3.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (78/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (74/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate edges out the Sony Xperia 5 IV by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 5 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 5 IV?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.