Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia Ace III

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Sony Xperia Ace III
Performance 38
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 49
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 435710
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1597
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 201g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (92/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (86/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia Ace III: The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Sony Xperia Ace III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
AnTuTu 3119308 435710
Geekbench Single 3041 689
Geekbench Multi 9494 1597
Display 6.5" AMOLED 5.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1496
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm
Weight 201 g 162 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Sony Xperia Ace III
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia Ace III
  • 5.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1496
  • Refresh rate: —
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Sony Xperia Ace III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Ace III Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
35/100 -615.9%
435710 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 615.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (92/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (86/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia Ace III?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.