Honor 70 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 60/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 54 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 1,080,933).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (66/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 1080933
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1097
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3309
- Lighter: 186g vs 192g
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 59/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor 70 Pro scores 2 points higher (62/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Honor 70 Pro by 12.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 70 Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 70 Pro 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 70 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on performance (65/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.