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Honor Magic5 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

What Magic5 Pro does better (14) and where Xperia 1 VII wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic5 Pro
Honor · 2023Magic5 Pro
9.2Score
14 advantages≈ $1,600
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Sony Xperia 1 VII
Sony · 2025Xperia 1 VII
9.1Score
15 advantages≈ $1,450
8.9Display7.5
8.3Performance8.8
9.3Camera9.6
7.3Battery6.9
9.4Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic5 ProXperia 1 VII
76.7 × 162.98.874 × 1628.2
Magic5 ProXperia 1 VIIDifference
Height162.9 mm162 mm+0.9 mm
Width76.7 mm74 mm+2.7 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+0.6 mm
Weight219 g197 g+22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic5 Pro better than Xperia 1 VII?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 30 W2.2×
  2. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  4. Wireless charging power50 W vs 15 W3.3×
  5. Peak brightness1,800 nits vs 1,300 nits+38%
  6. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  7. Pixel density460 ppi vs 396 ppi+16%
  8. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  10. Charged in 30 min75% vs 50%+50%
  11. Resolution (width)1,312 px vs 1,080 px+21%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.9+19%

Why is Xperia 1 VII better than Magic5 Pro?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,378 vs 9,2932.1×
  2. AnTuTu score1,664,953 vs 2,062,177+24%
  3. Optical zoom3.5× vs 7.1×2×
  4. Active use (test)12.1 h vs 15.5 h+28%
  5. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+35%
  6. Measured brightness1,227 nits vs 1,475 nits+20%
  7. Memory card slotNo · Magic5 Pro: Yes
  8. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  9. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Magic5 Pro: Yes
  10. Weight219 g vs 197 g+11%
  11. Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic5 ProHonor Magic5 Pro≈ $1,6009.2
Sony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 1 VII≈ $1,4509.1
Design
Weight219 g197 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm
Height162.9 mm162 mm
Width76.7 mm74 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, Meadow Green, Blue, Purple, OrangeMoss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,312 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,848 px2,340 px
Pixel density460 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness1,227 nits1,475 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91%86.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz4.32 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 830
AnTuTu score1,664,9532,062,177
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,3789,293
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,276
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.12"1/1.35"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×7.1×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera12 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Active use (test)12.1 h15.5 h
Wired charging66 W30 W
Charged in 30 min75%50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYes—
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-24.2 LUFS-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
3D face unlockYes—
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8—
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,400
Endurance per cycle—44 h
Repairability class—D
Drop resistance class—B
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