Honor Magic9 vs Sony Xperia 5
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 44/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3140); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 5 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Sony Xperia 5
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3140 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 better?
- Lighter: 164g vs 209g
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Sony Xperia 5, the Honor Magic9 scores 48 points higher (92/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (79/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Sony Xperia 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3140 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 158.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Sony Xperia 5
- Main: 12MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5
- 3140 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Sony Xperia 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Sony Xperia 5 by 420.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (100/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (79/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 by 48 points (92/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Sony Xperia 5 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Sony Xperia 5?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.