Honor Magic V5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Compare Honor Magic V5 and Sony Xperia 1 VI side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Honor Magic V5

MagicOS 9.0.1

Starting priceAED 5,499

Memory16GB / 512GB

Battery5820 mAh (typ) / 5690 mAh (rated)

Sony Xperia 1 VI

Android 16

Starting priceN/A

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery5000 mAh

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Honor Magic V5 and Sony Xperia 1 VI lead in different areas, so the better choice depends on what matters to you.

Based on listed specifications

Benchmark performanceSony Xperia 1 VI209658100% higher listed benchmark score

Battery capacityHonor Magic V55,820 mAh listed capacity

Main camera resolutionHonor Magic V550 MP main camera

Lighter bodySony Xperia 1 VI25 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Honor Magic V5	Sony Xperia 1 VI
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	UAE: 16GB / 512GB, AED 5,499, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown, Ivory White, Black	GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, Scar Red, Black
Price	AED 5,499	N/A
PTA Approved	N/A	N/A
RAM	16GB	12GB
Storage	512GB	256GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown, Ivory White, Black	Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, Scar Red, Black
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	AED	USD
Basic
Launch Date	2025-07-02	2024-05-15
Security Updates Until	N/A	2028-01-01
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	HONOR	Sony
Warranty	N/A	1 Year
Official Website	https://www.honor.com	N/A
OS	MagicOS 9.0.1	Android 16
Android Version	Android 15	Android 14
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.32GHz + 6x3.53GHz)	Octa-core (3.3GHz + 3.2GHz + 3.0GHz + 2.3GHz)
GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 750
Benchmark	AnTuTu	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	0	2096581
Benchmark Remarks	Premium foldable flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite, dual OLED displays, and advanced camera system with 100x zoom	Flagship Sony device with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, professional-grade camera system, and BRAVIA OLED display
Display
Size	7.95 inches (inner), 6.43 inches (outer)	6.5 inches
Type	Foldable OLED (inner), OLED (outer), 1.07B colors, 4320Hz PWM dimming	HDR OLED, 10-bit, 120Hz, DCI-P3, BRAVIA display
Resolution	2352 x 2172 (inner), 2376 x 1060 (outer)	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI Density	~403	~396
Refresh Rate	N/A	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	156.8 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (folded), 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.1 mm (unfolded)	162 x 74 x 8.2 mm
Weight	217 g	192 g
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM)
IP Rating	IP58/IP59	IP65/IP68
Battery
Battery	5820 mAh (typ) / 5690 mAh (rated)	5000 mAh
Charging	66W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 50W wireless	USB Power Delivery fast charging, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging
Camera
Back Camera	50 MP, f/1.6 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide) + 64 MP, f/2.5 (telephoto, OIS)	48 MP, f/1.9 (wide, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.3–f/3.5 (telephoto, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Front Camera	20 MP (inner) + 20 MP (outer), f/2.2	12 MP, f/2.0
Back Camera Count	3	3
Front Camera Count	2	1
Back Video	4K@30fps	4K@24/30/60/120fps
Front Video	4K@30fps	4K
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	Yes
Camera Features	OIS + EIS, AI photography, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, Slow-Mo, Time-lapse, Super Macro, Document Scan	ZEISS optics, HDR, Night mode, Real-time Eye AF, Object tracking, OIS, Hybrid zoom
Zoom	3x optical zoom, up to 100x digital zoom	Up to 21.3x hybrid zoom
Connectivity
Network	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz)
Bluetooth	6.0, BLE, LE Audio, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	5.4
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1, DP1.2)	USB Type-C (USB 3.2)
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint sensor	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Others	accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, infrared sensor, hall sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor