HONOR Magic7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceHONOR Magic7 Pro
- CameraHONOR Magic7 Pro
- DesignSony Xperia 1 VIII
- ConnectivityHONOR Magic7 Pro
- Multimedia and portsSony Xperia 1 VIII
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 HonorHONOR Magic7 ProNo reviews yet |  SonySony Xperia 1 VIIINo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.8" | 6.5" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | — | 30 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8" | 6.5" |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nit | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno830 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | — | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra Wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 2.9x periscope |
| Telephoto Resolution | — | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | — | 30 W |
| Wireless Charging | 80 W | — |
| Wireless Charging Support | — | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 223 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | — | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM + eSIM | Dual eSIM + Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 / IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Biyometrik | — | Side Fingerprint Sensor |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Interface | MagicOS 9.0 | — |
| Update Promise | — | 4 major version updates |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | — | Stereo |
| Headphone jack | — | Yes (3.5mm) |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 3.2 |
HONOR Magic7 Pro leads on 6 of 10 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.