Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 52/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 201g
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 32 points higher (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (78/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 178.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (92/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (78/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (86/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 32 points (84/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.