Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 64/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 2,096,581); the Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably lighter (192g vs 217g).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 2096581
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Better camera (72/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 5311
- Lighter: 192g vs 217g
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 1 VI, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 11 points higher (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (81/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (73/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (62/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 2096581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Sony Xperia 1 VI, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads Sony Xperia 1 VI by 11.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (81/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (72/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (73/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (62/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VI — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VI — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 39/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.