Honor Magic7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $899 and $1295. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 71/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,994,112); the Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably lighter (197g vs 223g).
Honor Magic7 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2994112
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9293
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1295
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 3041
- Lighter: 197g vs 223g
- Better portability (58/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 14 points higher (85/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100, Sony Xperia 1 VII — 50/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (58/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $1295 |
Honor Magic7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 4.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $396. Honor Magic7 Pro was $396 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (87/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (82/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (58/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor Magic7 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VII — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.