Honor Magic8 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; estimated prices are $625 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 47/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,519,456); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1519456
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Cheaper: $625 vs $999
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 39/100)
- Better value for money (67/100 vs 41/100)
- Lighter: 182g vs 205g
- Better design/ergonomics (72/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Honor Magic8 scores 39 points higher (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (67/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (67/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1519456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 182 g | |
| Price | $625 | $999 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 165.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $374. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $374.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (93/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (84/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (82/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (67/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V by 39 points (86/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for everyday use.