Honor Magic7 Pro vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 26/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 2700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 438,016); the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is noticeably lighter (140g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact by 59 points (85/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Performance 33
Display 36
Camera 13
Battery 12
Portability 69
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 2700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact better?
  • Lighter: 140g vs 223g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 59 points higher (85/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (92/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (69/100 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 XZ1 Compact: The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 3119308 438016
Geekbench Single 3041 427
Geekbench Multi 9494 1500
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 4.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 720x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 2700 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 19 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 15 Android 8.0
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 129.0×65.0×9.3 mm
Weight 223 g 140 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 XZ1 Compact
  • Main: 19MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
  • 4.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
36
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
  • 2700 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Snapdragon 835
26/100 -612.1%
438016 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact by 612.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (92/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (84/100 vs 36/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (87/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (82/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (69/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact by 59 points (85/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

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 XZ1 Compact is a better fit for everyday use.