Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 V
Performance
96.396.3
Camera
95.596.9
Display
97.694.7
Battery
96.794.3
Build
76.782.2
Connectivity
88.191.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.589.6
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 Pro features a slightly larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 1 V has a 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the Magic5 Pro offers more RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Magic5 Pro has a triple camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the Xperia 1 V has a 48 MP main sensor along with two additional telephoto lenses that provide versatile zoom options.
- The Magic5 Pro has a slightly larger 5100 mAh battery compared to the Xperia 1 V's 5000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 30W.
- Both smartphones run on Android 13, with the Magic5 Pro featuring MagicOS 8 and the Xperia 1 V set to upgrade to Android 15, while the Xperia 1 V includes a headphone jack, which the Magic5 Pro lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 V
General
Release Date
2023, February 27
2023, May 11
Announced
2023, February 27
2023, May 11
Description
Versions:Global model with 5100 mAh batteryChina-only model with 5450 mAh battery
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.5"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1312
1644
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12" 1.4µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AFTOF 3D (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh (Global)Si/C Li-Ion 5450 mAh (China only)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
219 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Meadow Green, Blue, Purple, Orange
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

