Honor Magic6
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Sony Xperia 1 VI
#78Category Breakdown
Honor Magic6
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance
96.796.7
Camera
87.396.8
Display
98.493.6
Battery
97.594.3
Build
76.082.2
Connectivity
84.991.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
90.091.3
Summary
- The Honor Magic6 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher peak brightness of 5000 nits compared to the Sony Xperia 1 VI's 6.5-inch LTPO OLED, which peaks at HDR BT.2020.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, offering similar performance, but the Magic6 has options for up to 16GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Magic6 boasts a 50 MP main sensor and a versatile telephoto lens, while the Xperia 1 VI offers a 48 MP main sensor with advanced optical zoom features.
- The Magic6 has a larger 5450 mAh battery, supporting faster charging at 66W, whereas the Xperia 1 VI's 5000 mAh battery charges at 30W.
- Both run on Android 14, but the Xperia 1 VI allows for up to three major Android upgrades and includes a headphone jack, which the Magic6 lacks.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Xperia 1 VI featuring Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, while the Magic6 offers a choice of glass or eco leather back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic6
Sony Xperia 1 VI
General
Release Date
2024, January 11
2024, May 15
Announced
2024, January 11
2024, May 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.5"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1264 x 2800 pixels (~453 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Jurhino glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB 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/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", AF
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, 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
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.93", AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10-bit video
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5450 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5450 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
199 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Green, Blue, Purple, White
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, 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 14, MagicOS 8
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass