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 (1,294,871 vs 1,135,878); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 288g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V
Sony Xperia 5 III
What makes Honor Magic V better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 4750 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
- 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 and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 3537 | |
| 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/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 42MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V
- 7.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1984x2272
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 14.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic V
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
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).
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.