Honor 70 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 51/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 54 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 1,080,933); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 192g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Sony Xperia 5 III
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (66/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 III better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 1080933
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1097
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3309
- Lighter: 168g vs 192g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 59/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor 70 Pro scores 11 points higher (62/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (64/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (66/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 5 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 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads Honor 70 Pro by 4.8% 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 5 III is a bit better (64/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (66/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (50/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 70 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III leads on performance (64/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.