Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 1
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 55/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 3330); the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 217g).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Higher performance (79/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 217g
- Better display (100/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 20 points higher (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (73/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (70/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads Sony Xperia 1 by 162.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (79/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 85/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (73/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (70/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 20 points (75/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on performance (79/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.