Honor Magic4 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Honor Magic4 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads — 47/100 vs 42/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 V has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,519,456 vs 1,290,942); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 199g).
Honor Magic4
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1519456 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 182g vs 199g
- Higher performance (26/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (72/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Sony Xperia 5 V scores 5 points higher (47/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (26/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1519456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2664 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 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 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 182 g | |
| Price | — | $999 |
Honor Magic4
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic4
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic4 and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 V leads Honor Magic4 by 15.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic4
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (26/100 vs 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 V is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (72/100 vs 51/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V 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 V?
The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on camera score (56/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on performance (26/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for everyday use.