Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 75/100 (a 2-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 Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 2,341,391); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably lighter (200g vs 217g).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 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 69/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Lighter: 200g vs 217g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 2 points higher (77/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (97/100 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 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (73/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (56/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 11033 | |
| 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 | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1499 |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 39.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (97/100 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 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (73/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (56/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges out the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 77/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.