Honor Magic9 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 67/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,774,668); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Sony Xperia 5 V
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1774668
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
- Lighter: 182g vs 209g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Honor Magic9 scores 25 points higher (92/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (63/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 1774668 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 141.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (99/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (100/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (86/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (63/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V by 25 points (92/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Honor Magic9 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 active users.