Honor X40 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads — 34/100 vs 31/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is faster in AnTuTu (895,533 vs 592,015); the Sony Xperia 10 VII has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Honor X40
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 2003
- Lighter: 168g vs 172g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 85/100)
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 3 points higher (34/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (30/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Honor X40 (79/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 168 g | |
| Price | — | $449 |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X40 and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Honor X40 by 33.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (2/100 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 10 VII is a bit better (30/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Honor X40 (79/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII edges out the Honor X40 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII leads on camera score (30/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.