Honor Magic8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Compare Honor Magic8 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 IV side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Honor Magic8 Pro

MagicOS 10

Starting priceAED 3,999

Memory12GB / 512GB

Battery7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 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 Magic8 Pro 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 Magic8 Pro7,100 mAh listed capacity

Faster chargingHonor Magic8 Pro100W listed charging

Main camera resolutionHonor Magic8 Pro200 MP main camera

Lighter bodySony Xperia 5 IV47 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 Magic8 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 IV
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	UAE: 12GB / 512GB, AED 3,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sunrise Gold, Black, Sky Cyan \| UAE: 16GB / 1TB, AED 4,699, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sunrise Gold, 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 3,999	N/A
PTA Approved	N/A	N/A
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	512GB	128GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	Sunrise Gold, Black, Sky Cyan	Black, Green, White
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	AED	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2025-10-15	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 10	Android 12
Android Version	Android 16	Upgradable to Android 14
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6GHz + 6x3.62GHz)	Octa-core (1x3.0GHz + 3x2.4GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 730
Benchmark	AnTuTu	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	0	1242193
Benchmark Remarks	Ultra flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 200MP telephoto camera, and massive 7100mAh silicon-carbon battery	Compact flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 120Hz OLED display, and advanced Sony camera system
Display
Size	6.71 inches	6.1 inches
Type	OLED, 1.07B colors	HDR OLED, 120Hz, 10-bit, CinemaWide, Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution	1256 x 2808 pixels (FHD+)	2520 x 1080 pixels
PPI Density	~458	449
Refresh Rate	N/A	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	161.15 x 75.0 x 8.32 mm	156 x 67 x 8.2 mm
Weight	219 g	172 g
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + microSD)
IP Rating	IP68/IP69/IP69K	IP65/IP68
Battery
Battery	7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 mAh (rated)	5000 mAh
Charging	100W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 80W wireless	30W wired (USB PD), wireless charging
Camera
Back Camera	200 MP, f/2.6 (telephoto, OIS, 3.7x optical) + 50 MP, f/1.6 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide)	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	50 MP, f/2.0 + 3D Depth	12 MP, f/2.0
Back Camera Count	3	3
Front Camera Count	2	1
Back Video	4K@120fps	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, HDR, Super Macro, Panorama, Time-lapse, AI Super Zoom	Zeiss optics, HDR, Eye tracking, OIS, PDAF
Zoom	3.7x optical zoom, up to 200x 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, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC	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)	USB Type-C (DisplayPort support)
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint sensor	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Others	accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, infrared sensor	accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, proximity sensor, color spectrum sensor