Honor Magic7 vs Sony Xperia 5
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 44/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3140); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 5 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 199g).
Honor Magic7
Sony Xperia 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3140 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 164g vs 199g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Sony Xperia 5, the Honor Magic7 scores 34 points higher (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (56/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (79/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Sony Xperia 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 3140 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 158.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | — |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 5
- 3140 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 and Sony Xperia 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Sony Xperia 5 by 278.3% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (92/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (56/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (81/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (79/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 by 34 points (78/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Sony Xperia 5 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 5 is a better fit for everyday use.