Honor X40 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 59/100 vs 31/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 592,015); the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 197g).
Honor X40
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 197g
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 53/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 21/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 2003
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (48/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 28 points higher (59/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X40 leads (55/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Honor X40 (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 197 g | |
| Price | — | $1295 |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor X40 and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Honor X40 by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Honor X40 (48/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (85/100 vs 53/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 28 points (59/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on camera score (48/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (68/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for active users.