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).

The Honor 70 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 III by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 70 Pro

Performance 59
Display 82
Camera 66
Battery 50
Portability 62
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 1 III

Performance 65
Display 90
Camera 46
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 30

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).

Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.

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
66
camera

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
46
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70 Pro

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8000
62/100
1080933 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
60/100 +12.3%
1232200 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 III leads Honor 70 Pro by 12.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 70 Pro

Price unknown

Sony Xperia 1 III

$1299

Detailed category analysis

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.