Honor Magic V3 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1399 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 60/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V3 has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V3 is faster in AnTuTu (2,388,314 vs 1,232,200); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic V3 has the stronger camera (137 vs 105); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 226g).
Honor Magic V3
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2388314 vs 1232200
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 226g
- Cheaper at launch: $1299 vs $1399
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor Magic V3 scores 16 points higher (76/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (71/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Magic V3 — 58/100, 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 V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | $1299 |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V3 leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 93.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. Sony Xperia 1 III was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (83/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (70/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (71/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V3 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on performance (83/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.