Honor X40 vs Sony Xperia 10 IV
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 10 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. Both devices score the same overall rating of 49/100. Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 10 IV has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Sony Xperia 10 IV
What makes Honor X40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 13/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 IV better?
- Lighter: 161g vs 172g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor X40 and the Sony Xperia 10 IV received the same MobileRank rating — 49/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 leads (30/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV leads (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (30/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Honor X40 (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X40 | Sony Xperia 10 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 63 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 153.0×67.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 10 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 IV
- 6.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X40 and Sony Xperia 10 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (30/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Honor X40 (66/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
Both devices scored 49/100. They are identical on performance — 46/100 for both. The clearest difference is camera: better on the Honor X40 (30/100 vs 13/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Sony Xperia 10 IV — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Honor X40 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 13/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X40 (30/100 vs 13/100).