Honor 600e vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor 600e (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $550 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600e leads — 62/100 vs 51/100 (a 11-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 5 III
- Bigger battery: 6520 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $999
- Better camera (43/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 76/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 180g
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor 600e vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor 600e scores 11 points higher (62/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600e leads (43/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e leads (69/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Honor 600e — 44/100, 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 "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor 600e are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600e notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (43/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 600e and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Honor 600e | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6520 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $999 |
Honor 600e
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 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 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 600e
- 6520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Launch price difference: $449. Honor 600e was $449 cheaper at launch.
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor 600e are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 600e notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (43/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (69/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 600e and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Honor 600e or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 600e is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 600e and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 600e has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 600e or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 600e leads on camera score (43/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor 600e over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 600e is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.