Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1099 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 60/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 1,232,200); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the stronger camera (148 vs 105); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 223g).
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 1232200
- Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5270 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 11W
- Cheaper at launch: $1099 vs $1299
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 223g
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 22 points higher (82/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (91/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Magic 7 Pro — 76/100, 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 "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (91/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (79/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (65/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3018146 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3057 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9302 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5270 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 148 | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP69 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | $1299 |
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 5270 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic 7 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 144.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $200. Honor Magic 7 Pro was $200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (91/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (79/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (80/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (65/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 22 points (82/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.