Honor X40 vs Sony Xperia 1
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 leads — 31/100 vs 8/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 3330); the Sony Xperia 1 is faster in AnTuTu (891,237 vs 592,015); the Sony Xperia 1 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Honor X40
Sony Xperia 1
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 18W
- Lighter: 172g vs 178g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 77/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 891237 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 968 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2731 vs 2003
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Honor X40 scores 23 points higher (31/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 leads (24/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 leads (44/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (24/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (44/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X40 and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 leads Honor X40 by 33.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (24/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (44/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 23 points (31/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor X40 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 4/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.