Honor Magic7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 67/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Performance 68
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1242193
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 IV better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 223g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 18 points higher (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (74/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic7 Pro: 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.
Sony Xperia 5 IV: The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro Sony Xperia 5 IV
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3119308 1242193
Geekbench Single 3041 1675
Geekbench Multi 9494 4453
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2800x1280 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 119
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm
Weight 223 g 172 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100 -151.1%
1242193 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 151.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (92/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (87/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (82/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (74/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Honor Magic7 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

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 5 IV is a better fit for active users.