Honor Magic8 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Honor Magic8
Honor
Magic8
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Sony
Xperia 1 VII

At a glance

Brand
Honor
Sony
Release date
October 2025, 8 months ago
May 2025, 1 years 1 months ago
Launch price
CN¥ 4,274.00 ($ 626.03)
AnTuTu
4.028.332 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 99% of devices
2.763.288 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 97% of devices

Display

Size
6.58"
6.5"
Resolution
1256 x 2760 px QHD
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
Type
Oled
Oled
Density
461 ppi Very high density
396 ppi High Density
Aspect ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, 1-120 Hz refresh rate, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified, TÜV Low Blue Light, 4320 Hz PWM, Variable refresh rate 1 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m², Peak brightness - 6000 cd/m², Always-On Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10 Bits panel (8-bit +2-bit FRC), Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, King Kong Diamond JuRhino Glass, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
Without Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Touch sampling rate 240 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m², HDR, DCI-P3, 100% NTSC, 10 Bits panel, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Frequency
4.61 GHz
4.32 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840 1.2 GHz
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
48 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 1.9
Sensor
Sony IMX906
Sony IMX888
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.17 µm
Sensor size
1/1.56"
1/1.4"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 1920 fps
Yes, 120 fps
Features
Tracking AF, Flicker sensor, Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Night Mode
Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF), Dual PDAF, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.0
Sensor
Sony IMX816
Sony IMX663
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.22 µm

Battery

Capacity
7000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 90.0W
Yes , 30.0W
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Charge cycles
1400 cycles
Runtime
~ 44h

Storage

Capacity
256 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 4.0
UFS Storage 4.0
SD slot
No
Yes , Independent SD slot

Body

Dimensions
74.0 mm 157.1 mm 8.0 mm Print 3D Model
74.0 mm 162.0 mm 8.5 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
205 g
197 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colors
Black White Gold Green
Black Purple Green
Water/dust resistance
IP68, IP69
IP65 , IP68
Usable surface
90 %
86 %
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 181 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E

Software

Operating system
Android 16 Android 16
Android 15 Android 15
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 4 years, Security updates: 6 years
Google services
Without Google Mobile services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC, Apt-x Adaptive
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile), GAP (Generic Access Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), SPP (Serial Port Protocol), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), HDP (Health Device Profile), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n8 (900), n12 (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n41 (2500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28a (700), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
CDMA BC0 (800), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, on the side
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers
Barometer
Yes

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