Honor Magic8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 V
Compare Honor Magic8 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 V side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.
Honor Magic8 Pro
MagicOS 10
Starting priceAED 3,999
Memory12GB / 512GB
Battery7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 mAh (rated)
Sony Xperia 5 V
Android
Starting priceN/A
Memory8GB / 128GB
Battery5000 mAh
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| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Sony Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Blue, Silver | GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Black, Blue, Silver |
| 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, Blue, Silver |
| Availability | Yes | Yes |
| Currency | AED | USD |
| Basic | ||
| Launch Date | 2025-10-15 | 2023-09-25 |
| Security Updates Until | N/A | N/A |
| Upcoming Device | No | No |
| Status | Available | Discontinued |
| Manufacturer | HONOR | Sony |
| Warranty | N/A | 1 Year |
| Official Website | https://www.honor.com | N/A |
| OS | MagicOS 10 | Android |
| Android Version | Android 16 | Android 13 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6GHz + 6x3.62GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 740 |
| Benchmark | AnTuTu | AnTuTu |
| Benchmark Score | 0 | 1519456 |
| 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 2, OLED 120Hz display and ZEISS-tuned cameras |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.71 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Type | OLED, 1.07B colors | OLED, HDR, 10-bit, DCI-P3, 21:9 |
| Resolution | 1256 x 2808 pixels (FHD+) | 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| PPI Density | ~458 | 449 |
| Refresh Rate | N/A | 120Hz |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.15 x 75.0 x 8.32 mm | 154 x 68 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 182 g |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 / IP68 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 mAh (rated) | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 80W wireless | USB PD fast charging, 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) | 48 MP, f/1.9 (wide, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) |
| Front Camera | 50 MP, f/2.0 + 3D Depth | 12 MP, f/2.0 |
| Back Camera Count | 3 | 2 |
| Front Camera Count | 2 | 1 |
| Back Video | 4K@120fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front Video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| 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, Night mode, Eye AF (human/animal), Real-time tracking, Photography Pro, RAW capture, AI Super Resolution Zoom |
| Zoom | 3.7x optical zoom, up to 200x digital zoom | Up to 6x hybrid zoom |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / 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 (Wi-Fi 6E), tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC | 5.3, LE Audio, aptX Adaptive, LDAC |
| 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) | USB Type-C (USB 3.2) |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint | Fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| Others | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, infrared sensor | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor |
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