Honor Magic4 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

The Honor Magic4 (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 Sony Xperia 5 IV leads — 67/100 vs 62/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 199g).

The Sony Xperia 5 IV edges out the Honor Magic4 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic4

Performance 68
Display 82
Camera 54
Battery 49
Portability 51
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Performance 68
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic4 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1242193
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Overall rating 62/100

What makes Sony Xperia 5 IV better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Lighter: 172g vs 199g

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 54/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 5 points higher (67/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (66/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (66/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (74/100 vs 51/100).

Honor Magic4: The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 5 IV: The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic4 Sony Xperia 5 IV
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1294871 1242193
Geekbench Single 1662 1662
Geekbench Multi 4188 4188
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1224x2664 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W —
DXOMark (camera) — 119
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 12 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP65
Dimensions 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 172 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic4

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 12MP
54
camera

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic4

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic4

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
62/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100 -4.2%
1242193 AnTuTu

Honor Magic4 leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 4.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (66/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (74/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Sony Xperia 5 IV edges out the Honor Magic4 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.