Between the 200 Pro and Xperia 1 VII, the 200 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and front camera, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and antutu. Overall, the 200 Pro scores 66.9 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (66.9 vs 67.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the 200 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, front camera, wired charging, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are pixel density, antutu, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Honor - 200 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 340.00% more. 66 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Screen size — 4.31% more. 6.78 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.00% more. 5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 39.78% more. 643 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 35.06% more. 2080000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 192 vs 199.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5200 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - 200 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, 200 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
200 Pro has 4.0% more battery — 5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, 200 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 7g lighter — 199g vs 192g.
Is 200 Pro waterproof?+
200 Pro has an IP65 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, 200 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
200 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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