Honor Magic6
#18
Sony Xperia 1 VI
#32Category Breakdown
Honor Magic6
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance
90.190.1
Camera
57.357.1
Display
90.090.0
Battery
85.581.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
79.979.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.93", AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Blue, Purple, White
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes