Honor 600 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor 600 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $549 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 51/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor 600 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,042,805 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 190g).
Honor 600 Pro
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 3042805 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper at launch: $549 vs $999
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 35/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 190g
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 69/100)
Comparing the Honor 600 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor 600 Pro scores 33 points higher (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 Pro leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Pro leads (78/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Pro leads (83/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Honor 600 Pro — 88/100, Sony Xperia 5 III — 14/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor 600 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (78/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (83/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
| Specification | Honor 600 Pro | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3042805 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED LTPS | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2600x1200 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $549 | $999 |
Honor 600 Pro
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 600 Pro
- 6.6" OLED LTPS
- Resolution: 2600x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 600 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:25 hrs, total 29:53 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 600 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 600 Pro leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 171.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $450. Honor 600 Pro was $450 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (91/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor 600 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (78/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (83/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
Which is better: the Honor 600 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 600 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 600 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 600 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 600 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 600 Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 600 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 600 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor 600 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 600 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.