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 — 44/100 vs 42/100 (a 2-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 (1,290,942 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 199g).
Honor Magic4
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1242193
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 172g vs 199g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 2 points higher (44/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 18/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic4 | 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 | 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 | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Honor Magic4
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic4
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic4 and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 3.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic4
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 18/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 (85/100 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 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV edges out the Honor Magic4 by just 2 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 42/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for everyday use.