Honor Magic V5 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Compare Honor Magic V5 and Sony Xperia 5 IV 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 5 IV

Android 12

Starting priceN/A

Memory8GB / 128GB

Battery5000 mAh

Quick buying guide

The important differences at a glance

Honor Magic V5 leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.

Based on listed specifications

Benchmark performanceSony Xperia 5 IV124219300% higher listed benchmark score

Battery capacityHonor Magic V55,820 mAh listed capacity

Faster chargingHonor Magic V566W listed charging

Main camera resolutionHonor Magic V550 MP main camera

Lighter bodySony Xperia 5 IV45 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 5 IV
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: 8GB / 128GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Black, Green, White \| GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Black, Green, White
Price	AED 5,499	N/A
PTA Approved	N/A	N/A
RAM	16GB	8GB
Storage	512GB	128GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown, Ivory White, Black	Black, Green, White
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	AED	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2025-07-02	2022-09-22
Security Updates Until	N/A	N/A
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	HONOR	Sony
Warranty	N/A	N/A
Official Website	https://www.honor.com	N/A
OS	MagicOS 9.0.1	Android 12
Android Version	Android 15	Upgradable to Android 14
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.32GHz + 6x3.53GHz)	Octa-core (1x3.0GHz + 3x2.4GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 730
Benchmark	AnTuTu	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	0	1242193
Benchmark Remarks	Premium foldable flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite, dual OLED displays, and advanced camera system with 100x zoom	Compact flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 120Hz OLED display, and advanced Sony camera system
Display
Size	7.95 inches (inner), 6.43 inches (outer)	6.1 inches
Type	Foldable OLED (inner), OLED (outer), 1.07B colors, 4320Hz PWM dimming	HDR OLED, 120Hz, 10-bit, CinemaWide, Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution	2352 x 2172 (inner), 2376 x 1060 (outer)	2520 x 1080 pixels
PPI Density	~403	449
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)	156 x 67 x 8.2 mm
Weight	217 g	172 g
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + microSD)
IP Rating	IP58/IP59	IP65/IP68
Battery
Battery	5820 mAh (typ) / 5690 mAh (rated)	5000 mAh
Charging	66W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 50W wireless	30W wired (USB PD), 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)	12 MP, f/1.7 (wide, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto, OIS, 2.5x optical) + 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@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Front Video	4K@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	OIS + EIS, AI photography, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, Slow-Mo, Time-lapse, Super Macro, Document Scan	Zeiss optics, HDR, Eye tracking, OIS, PDAF
Zoom	3x optical zoom, up to 100x digital zoom	2.5x optical zoom
Connectivity
Network	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM
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 (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
Bluetooth	6.0, BLE, LE Audio, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	5.2
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1, DP1.2)	USB Type-C (DisplayPort support)
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint sensor	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Others	accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, infrared sensor, hall sensor	accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, proximity sensor, color spectrum sensor