In depth comparison and review of Honor Magic 4 Lite and Sony XPERIA 5 IV. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 166.07 mm | 156 mm | Honor Magic 4 Lite has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
| Width | 75.78 mm | 67 mm | Honor Magic 4 Lite has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
| Depth | 8.05 mm | 8.2 mm | Honor Magic 4 Lite is narrower than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
| Weight | 189 g | 172 g | Sony XPERIA 5 IV is lighter than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Black | Green | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 IV is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| Repairability Index | 7.8 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head), 2.7 W/kg (limb) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LCD | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.81" | 6.1" | Honor Magic 4 Lite has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2388 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better screen resolution than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better refresh rate than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
| MEMORY | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has more RAM than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor Magic 4 Lite has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better lens aperture than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Watermark mode, Timelapse video, Portrait, Filter mode, Night Shot, Super Macro Mode, High-res | Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | Honor Magic 4 Lite has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 9216 x 6912 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better second camera resolution than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.5" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Honor Magic 4 Lite has better second camera lens aperture than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 40 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 60 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better third camera lens aperture than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor Magic 4 Lite has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better front lens aperture than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, Watermark mode, Smile Shot, Portaits, Filter mode, Mirror mode, Gesture Capture | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Honor Magic 4 Lite has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | 4608 x 3456 | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger battery capacity than Honor Magic 4 Lite. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Honor SuperCharge | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 IV can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | Magic UI 4.2 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix |
| FEATURES | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor, gyroscope | - | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | Face Unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | HONOR RAM Turbo | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Honor Magic 4 Lite | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable, 66W HONOR SuperCharge charger | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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