Honor Magic V vs Sony Xperia 5 III

The Honor Magic V (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V leads — 61/100 vs 51/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V has the bigger battery (4750 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 288g).

The Honor Magic V is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V
Performance 69
Display 66
Camera 60
Battery 48
Portability 49
Value for money
Sony Xperia 5 III
Performance 63
Display 84
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 76
Value for money 14
What makes Honor Magic V better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 4750 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 III better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 168g vs 288g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (76/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor Magic V scores 10 points higher (61/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V leads (60/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (60/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (76/100 vs 49/100).

Honor Magic V: The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 5 III: The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V Sony Xperia 5 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1290942 1119714
Geekbench Single 1675 1488
Geekbench Multi 4453 3373
Display 7.9" Foldable OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1984x2272 1080x2520
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4750 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 66W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 42 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services (market/region dependent) Android 11
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 160.4×141.1×6.7 mm 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm
Weight 288 g 168 g
Launch price $999
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 42MP
60
camera
Sony Xperia 5 III
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V
  • 7.9" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 1984x2272
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display
Sony Xperia 5 III
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V
  • 4750 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Sony Xperia 5 III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
61/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 III Snapdragon 888
51/100 -15.3%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 15.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V
Price unknown
Sony Xperia 5 III
$999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (60/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (76/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Honor Magic V is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V and the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Honor Magic V has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Honor Magic V leads on camera score (60/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Honor Magic V leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V over the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.