Honor Magic7 vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $550 and $1000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 66/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,320,406).
Honor Magic7
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1320406
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper: $550 vs $1000
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 53/100)
- Better value for money (76/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 199g
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Honor Magic7 scores 12 points higher (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (76/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (76/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 185 g | |
| Price | $550 | $1000 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor Magic7 and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 136.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $450. Honor Magic7 is cheaper by $450.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (92/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (81/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (76/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic7 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 IV — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.