Between the Magic V3 and Xperia 1 VII, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and weight. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 67.7), but the 4.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Magic V3 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, wired charging, front camera, 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, weight, antutu, among others.
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: 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 - Magic V3 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 120.00% more. 66 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 66.67% more. 20 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 21.85% more. 7.92 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 59.95% more. 643 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 34.00 g less. 192 vs 226.
- ▲AnTuTu — 1.46% more. 2080000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Magic V3 has 3.0% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 34g lighter — 226g vs 192g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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