Honor Magic4 vs Sony Xperia 1
The Honor Magic4 (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 leads — 42/100 vs 8/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 3330); the Honor Magic4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 199g).
Honor Magic4
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Higher performance (18/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (49/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Honor Magic4 scores 34 points higher (42/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (49/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (43/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (49/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (43/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic4 | 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 | 1224x2664 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic4
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic4
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic4
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic4 and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 leads Sony Xperia 1 by 44.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (49/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (43/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (77/100 vs 51/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 34 points (42/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic4 leads on camera score (49/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic4 leads on performance (18/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.