Honor 600e vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor 600e (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $550 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600e leads — 62/100 vs 60/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600e has the bigger battery (6520 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 12 MP.
Honor 600e
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Bigger battery: 6520 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 186g
- Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $1299
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor 600e vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor 600e scores 2 points higher (62/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e leads (69/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor 600e — 44/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 28/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Honor 600e are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 600e is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Honor 600e | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6520 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $1299 |
Honor 600e
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 600e
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 600e
- 6520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Launch price difference: $749. Honor 600e was $749 cheaper at launch.
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Honor 600e are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (69/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 600e is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Honor 600e or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 600e edges out the Sony Xperia 1 III by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 600e and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 600e has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Should you choose the Honor 600e over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 600e is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.