Honor Magic4 vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Honor Magic4 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 leads — 62/100 vs 50/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,135,878).

The Honor Magic4 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic4

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

Sony Xperia Pro-I

Performance 64
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 8

What makes Honor Magic4 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 211g

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (54/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (51/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?


  • Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Honor Magic4 scores 12 points higher (62/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (54/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (54/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Magic4: The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic4 Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1294871 1135878
Geekbench Single 1662 1500
Geekbench Multi 4188 3537
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1224x2664 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 66W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 12 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services Android 11
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 211 g
Launch price — $1799

Camera comparison

Honor Magic4

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

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • Main: 12MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic4

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

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic4

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

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
62/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -14.0%
1135878 AnTuTu

Honor Magic4 leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 14.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic4

Price unknown

Sony Xperia Pro-I

$1799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (54/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic4 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic4 leads on camera score (54/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.