Between the Magic7 Pro and Xperia 5 V, the Magic7 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and front camera, while the Xperia 5 V wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the Magic7 Pro scores 72.3 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic7 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Magic7 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 5 V if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Magic7 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Honor - Magic7 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 433.33% more. 80 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 75.16% more. 2680000 vs 1530000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.00% more. 5850 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 11.48% more. 6.8 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Weight — 41.00 g less. 182 vs 223.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.8 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5850 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic7 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Magic7 Pro has 17.0% more battery — 5850 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic7 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 41g lighter — 223g vs 182g.
Is Magic7 Pro waterproof?+
Magic7 Pro has an IP69 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic7 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Magic7 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic7 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Magic7 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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